Serviceman
Paul W Born
816thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (17 March 1945), 2LT (11 May 1945), 2LT (19 May 1945)
- Hometown
- La Salle IL; Lasalle, IL
- Also written
- Paul Born
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 19
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Paul W. Born Crew, pilot · 816th
- Paul W. Born Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · Listed with the Paul W. Born crew, which flew it per its history (p. 19); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 187, 23 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Paul W. Born crew, which flew it per its history (p. 19); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Paul W. Born crew, which flew it per its history (p. 19); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1478 | 2LT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3129 | 2LT |
| 19 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3275 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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