Serviceman
Alpha A Fowler
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- Rank
- 1LT (5 June 1944), 1LT (14 June 1944), 1LT (6 July 1944), CAPT (3 January 1945)
- Hometown
- Douglasville GA; DOUGLASVILLE GA; Douglasville, GA
- Also written
- Alpha Fowler
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 67, 214
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Alpha A. Fowler, Jr. Crew, pilot · 840th
- Louis Theodore Seith Commanding Officer, co-pilot · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 855 | 1LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | 1LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1605 | 1LT |
| 3 January 1945 | AM/2OCL | 72 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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