Serviceman
Gunnar Carlson
816thbombardier
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- Rank
- 2LT (27 September 1944), 1LT (4 January 1945), 1LT (13 February 1945), 1LT (17 March 1945), 1LT (2 April 1945)
- Hometown
- ARLINGTON WA; Arlington WA; Arlington, WA
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 140, 247
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Sidney Lochansky Crew · 816th
- Frederick M. Vaughan Crew, bombardier · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Sidney Lochansky crew, which flew it per its history (p. 140); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · Listed with the Sidney Lochansky crew, which flew it per its history (p. 140); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3664 | 2LT |
| 4 January 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 67 | 1LT |
| 13 February 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 655 | 1LT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1479 | 1LT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2018 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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