Serviceman
James R Boran
840th
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- Rank
- SGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (4 July 1944), SSGT (6 July 1944), SSGT (10 July 1944), SSGT (29 August 1944), SSGT (10 September 1944)
- Hometown
- Reidsville NC; MINNEAPOLIS MN; Minneapolis NM; Minneapolis MN; Minneapolis, MN
- Also written
- James Boran
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 110, 112, 186
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John P. Hucle Crew · 840th
- Bayard W. Hyde Crew · 840th
- Edward R. Promberger Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | SGT |
| 4 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1555 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1606 | SSGT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | SSGT |
| 29 August 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2938 | SSGT |
| 10 September 1944 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 3268 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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