Serviceman
Henry R Gajda
815thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 1LT (23 August 1944)
- Hometown
- DORCHESTER MA; Dorchester MA
- Also written
- Henry Gajda
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 235
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Gajoa, Henry R (815th; sources 483bg-record, assoc-roster)
Crews
- Joseph H. Stein Crew, co-pilot · 815th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | 2LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1032 | 2LT |
| 23 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2787 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 6980 are on the loss record.
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