Serviceman
William E Sprague
817th
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- Rank
- CPL (4 December 1944), SSGT (26 February 1945), SSGT (1 April 1945), SSGT (30 April 1945)
- Hometown
- ALHAMBRA CA; Alhambra CA; Alhambra, CA
- Also written
- William Sprague
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 263
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Almon F. Webb Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 1944 | Air Medal | 4862 | CPL |
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 968 | SSGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1980 | SSGT |
| 30 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2895 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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