Serviceman
William B Eddison
840th
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- Rank
- CPL (14 September 1944), SSGT (20 October 1944), SSGT (15 November 1944)
- Hometown
- ARDSLEY ON HUDSON NY; ARDSLEY-ON-HUDSON NY
- Also written
- William Eddison
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 33
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Donald E. Chapman Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 112, 23 October 1944 · Pilsen · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
- mission 140, 20 December 1944 · Salzburg · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
- mission 205, 16 April 1945 · Bologna · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
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 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3394 | CPL |
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4066 | SSGT |
| 15 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4514 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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