Serviceman
Robert M Cooney
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (22 February 1945), SSGT (8 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Los Angeles CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Also written
- Robert Cooney
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 58
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Leslie B. Dieckman Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Leslie B. Dieckman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 58)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1945 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 880 | SSGT |
| 8 March 1945 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 1280 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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