Serviceman
Duane E Berthelson
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- Rank
- SSGT (4 December 1944), SSGT (26 February 1945), SSGT (16 April 1945)
- Hometown
- TESCOTT KS; Tescott KS; Tescott, KS
- Also written
- Duane Berthelson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 56, 141
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Henry Carlisle Dent Crew · 817th
- Edward F. Logan, Jr. Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 104, 11 October 1944 · Vienna South · Listed with the Henry Carlisle Dent crew, which flew it per its history (p. 56); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 145, 29 December 1944 · Innsbruck · Listed with the Edward F. Logan, Jr. crew, which flew it per its history (p. 141); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 1944 | Air Medal | 4862 | SSGT |
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 962 | SSGT |
| 16 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2397 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Death notice
Listed in the Association's TAPS column, newsletter 201803, page 2: 7/28/2017, reported by Mary Ann.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201803, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201806, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
TAPS ? Deceased Members Not Previously Reported in Newsletter Name Squad Date Reported By BERTHELSON, DUANE 817 7/28/2017 MARY ANN CHURCH, CHARLES C F 816 10/3/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) GACKE, VIRGIL A 816 09/21/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) GRAHAM, GLEN R 816 10/31/2012 GUY V
TAPS ? Deceased Members Not Previously Reported in Newsletter Name Squad Date Reported By BERTHELSON, DUANE E 817 7/28/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) CARLOS, CHRISTOPHER 816 10/16/2012 GUY VENIER CHARTIER, KEITH F 816 7/2/2017 GUY VENIER (OBIT) CUNNINGHAM, CECIL W 815 4/17/2
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