Serviceman
Albert J Venable
816thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (17 March 1945), 2LT (7 June 1945)
- Hometown
- Sherrared IL; Sherrard, IL
- Also written
- Albert Venable
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 248
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Albert James Venable Crew, pilot · 816th
- Albert James Venable Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 144, 28 December 1944 · Regensburg · Listed with the Albert James Venable crew, which flew it per its history (p. 248); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 185, 21 March 1945 · Vienna, Vösendorf · Listed with the Albert James Venable crew, which flew it per its history (p. 248); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1477 | 2LT |
| 7 June 1945 | award (code not read) | 3540 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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