Serviceman
Maurice O Boschert
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (4 July 1944)
- Hometown
- ST CHARLES MO; St Charles MO
- Also written
- Maurice Boschert
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 105, 118
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John Mahlon Hommel Crew · 816th
- Harry J. Kenny, Jr. Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Harry J. Kenny, Jr. crew, which flew it per its history (p. 118); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1045 | SSGT |
| 4 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1552 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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