Serviceman
Arthur B Christenson
817th
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- Rank
- CPL (28 October 1944), SSGT (20 February 1945), SSGT (21 March 1945), SSGT (6 May 1945)
- Hometown
- _oxee WA; Moxee WA; Yakima, WA
- Also written
- Arthur Christenson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 56
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Henry Carlisle Dent Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 October 1944 | Air Medal | 4224 | CPL |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 790 | SSGT |
| 21 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1576 | SSGT |
| 6 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3056 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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