Serviceman
Jimmy Burns
840th
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- Rank
- SGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (4 July 1944), TSGT (6 July 1944), TSGT (21 August 1944)
- Hometown
- ADA OK; Ada OK
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 260
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- James Howard Watkins 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 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1606 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1610 | TSGT |
| 21 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2724 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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