Serviceman
James L Wynkoop
815th
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- Rank
- TSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (30 June 1944), TSGT (3 September 1945)
- Hometown
- REMERSBURG PA; Rimersburg PA; Erie, PA
- Also written
- James Wynkoop
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 194, 258
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- James V. Reardon Commanding Officer · 815th
- Russell M. Ward Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 3, 15 April 1944 · Niš · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 5, 17 April 1944 · Belgrade · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 6, 20 April 1944 · Castelfranco · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 7, 23 April 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 11, 30 April 1944 · Milan · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 12, 5 May 1944 · Turnu Severin · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 14, 7 May 1944 · Pancevo · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 15, 10 May 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 18, 13 May 1944 · Bronzolo · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 19, 14 May 1944 · Ferrara · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 20, 19 May 1944 · Casarsa · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 34, 22 June 1944 · Fornovo di Taro · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 38, 26 June 1944 · Vienna · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 39, 27 June 1944 · Budapest, Rákos · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 40, 30 June 1944 · Blechhammer North · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 41, 2 July 1944 · Almásfüzitő · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 50, 15 July 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 54, 24 July 1944 · Turin · Listed with the James V. Reardon crew, which flew it per its history (p. 194); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | TSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1032 | TSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1458 | TSGT |
| 3 September 1945 | Silver Star | 3699 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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