Serviceman
Thomas L Burton
840th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (6 July 1944), TSGT (10 July 1944), TSGT (21 August 1944), TSGT (10 September 1944)
- Hometown
- BOWMAN GA; Bowan GA; Bowman GA; Elberton, GA
- Also written
- Thomas Burton
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 143
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Harrison K. Long Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | TSGT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | TSGT |
| 21 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2724 | TSGT |
| 10 September 1944 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 3268 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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