Serviceman
George E Butts
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- Army serial number
- 0823303
- Rank
- 2LT (24 September 1944), 1LT (5 November 1944), 1LT (1 March 1945), CAPT (18 May 1945)
- Hometown
- KINSDALE IL; Hinsdale IL; Hinsdale, IL
- Also written
- George Butts
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 27
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- George E. Butts, Jr. Crew, pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The George E. Butts, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3608 | 2LT |
| 5 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4360 | 1LT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1065 | 1LT |
| 18 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3263 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 10 November 1944, last 10 November 1944. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-11-10 840th: 1st It OFFICER FLD 0 a CAPT INT LT
National Archives pages: roll 576476048 p. 1318
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