Serviceman
Alton J Gee
817th
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- Rank
- SGT (2 February 1945), SSGT (16 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Lincoln Park MI
- Also written
- Alton Gee
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 26, 264
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Arthur J. Burns Crew · 817th
- William J. Whalen Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the William J. Whalen crew, which flew it per its history (p. 264); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Arthur J. Burns crew, which flew it per its history (p. 26); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal | 473 | SGT |
| 16 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2396 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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