Serviceman
Donald G Bliss
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (1 August 1944)
- Hometown
- FORT LEWIS WA; Fort Lewis WA; Fort Lewis, WA
- Also written
- Donald Bliss
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 252
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Thomas J. Waldron Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 5, 17 April 1944 · Belgrade · The Thomas J. Waldron crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 252)
- mission 6, 20 April 1944 · Castelfranco · The Thomas J. Waldron crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 252)
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The Thomas J. Waldron crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 252)
- mission 63, 6 August 1944 · Portes-lès-Valence · The Thomas J. Waldron crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 252)
- mission 184, 20 March 1945 · Vienna, Kagran · The Thomas J. Waldron crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 252)
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 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1033 | SSGT |
| 1 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2239 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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