Serviceman
Alfred L Van Deren
840th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (6 July 1944), SSGT (10 July 1944), SSGT (23 September 1944)
- Hometown
- DALLAS TX; Dallas TX; Dallas, TX
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 249
- Sources
- 483bg-record, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Victor P. Vlahovich Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 2, 13 April 1944 · Brod · The Victor P. Vlahovich crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 249)
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The Victor P. Vlahovich crew's history names Ploesti: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 249)
- mission 48, 9 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Victor P. Vlahovich crew's history names Ploesti: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 249)
- mission 50, 15 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Victor P. Vlahovich crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 249)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1047 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | SSGT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | SSGT |
| 23 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3566 | SSGT |
| 23 September 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3566 | SSGT |
| 23 September 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3566 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- B-17 42-102429 · view at 15thaf.org
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