Serviceman
William D Finnegan
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (1 March 1945), TSGT (7 April 1945), TSGT (5 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Chicago IL; Chicago, IL
- Also written
- William Finnegan
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 58, 171
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Leslie B. Dieckman Crew · 815th
- Charles J. O'Brien Crew · 815th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1066 | SSGT |
| 7 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2562 | TSGT |
| 5 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3039 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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