Serviceman
Charles A Schwiegman
840thpilot
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- Rank
- 1LT (21 October 1944), CAPT (6 April 1945)
- Hometown
- VALLEY STEAM NY; Valley Stream NY
- Also written
- Charles Schwiegman
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 211
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles A. Schwiegman Crew, pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 57, 27 July 1944 · Budapest, Csepel · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 211)
- mission 88, 8 September 1944 · Sarajevo · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew's history names Sarajevo: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 211)
- mission 98, 23 September 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew's history names Brux: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 211)
- mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew's history names Brux: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 211)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 211)
- mission 156, 9 February 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 211)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4084 | 1LT |
| 6 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2122 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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