Serviceman
Richard E Genung
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Long Island NY
- Also written
- Richard Genung
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 55
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Arthur J. Deering Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 189, 25 March 1945 · Prague, Kbely · The Arthur J. Deering crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 55)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal | 3336 | SSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3337 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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