Serviceman
John Dailey
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Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-808519
- Rank
- 2LT (7 March 1945), 2nd Lt. (24 March 1945), 2LT (20 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Long Beach CA
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 51
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John P. Dailey Crew, pilot · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1210 | 2LT |
| 20 May 1945 | Air Medal | 3294 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 13375 · 44-8159 · 24 March 1945 · mission 188, 24 March 1945 · MIA
Statements, mentions and histories
- 2 more statements from MACR 13375 are on the loss record.
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