Serviceman
Robert K Ashdown
HQ
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- Rank
- SSGT (24 May 1944), TSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (30 June 1944), TSGT (31 July 1944), TSGT (21 August 1944)
- Hometown
- Freeport NY; FREEPORT NY
- Also written
- Robert Ashdown
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Ashdown, Robert K (units HQ, 817th, serials None, None); may be the same man
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1944 | Air Medal | 597 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1028 | TSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1462 | TSGT |
| 31 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2222 | TSGT |
| 21 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2723 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 2 more statements from MACR 6954 are on the loss record.
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