Serviceman
Joseph G Witsch
815th
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- Rank
- 2LT (23 August 1944), 1LT (8 October 1944), 1LT (20 February 1945), 1LT (20 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Philadelphia PA; PHILADELPHIA PA
- Also written
- Joseph Witsch
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 150
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Harry W. McCann, Jr. Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
- mission 99, 4 October 1944 · Munich West · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
- mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The Harry W. McCann, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 150)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1944 | AM/OLC | 2787 | 2LT |
| 8 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3845 | 1LT |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 766 | 1LT |
| 20 March 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1571 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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