Serviceman
Lynn M Borders
817threturned to dutypilotPilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-827586
- Rank
- 2LT (7 January 1945), 1LT (16 April 1945), 1LT (6 May 1945), 1LT (18 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Kingston OH; Kingston, OH
- Also written
- Lynn Borders
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 18
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Lynn M. Borders Crew, pilot · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1945 | Air Medal | 125 | 2LT |
| 16 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2396 | 1LT |
| 6 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3056 | 1LT |
| 18 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3263 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 12128 · 43-38503 · 7 February 1945 · mission 154, 7 February 1945 · RTD
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 12128 are on the loss record.
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