Serviceman
Pat J Dadson
817th
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- Rank
- SSGT (24 May 1944), SSGT (1 September 1945)
- Hometown
- Kansas City MO
- Also written
- Pat Dadson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 35
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
Missions placed on him
- mission 14, 7 May 1944 · Pancevo · The James D. Clark Crew crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 35)
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The James D. Clark Crew crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 35)
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 May 1944 | Air Medal | 597 | SSGT |
| 24 May 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 598 | SSGT |
| 1 September 1945 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 3695 | SSGT |
| 1 September 1945 | Air Medal, 6th oak leaf cluster | 3695 | SSGT |
| 1 September 1945 | Air Medal, 7th oak leaf cluster | 3695 | SSGT |
| 1 September 1945 | Air Medal, 8th oak leaf cluster | 3695 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 2 more statements from MACR 7097 are on the loss record.
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