Serviceman
Harry R Cafer
840th
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- Rank
- CPL (14 September 1944), SSGT (20 October 1944), SSGT (9 January 1945)
- Hometown
- ROCHESTER NY; Rochester NY; Rochester, NY
- Also written
- Harry Cafer
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 33
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Donald E. Chapman Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3394 | CPL |
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4066 | SSGT |
| 9 January 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 151 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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