Serviceman
William H Gibson
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- Rank
- 2LT (1 March 1945), 2LT (21 April 1945)
- Hometown
- San Francisco CA
- Also written
- William Gibson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 1, 149
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William L. Alford-Donald P. Kyker Crew, co-pilot · 840th
- John R. Mason Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1065 | 2LT |
| 21 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2590 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201703, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201903, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 201903, page 3 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
INKSTON, GLEN R 816 1-19-17 GUY VENIER (OBIT) SOLOW, ROBERT I 815 2-6-17 GUY VENIER (OBIT) SWERER, GEORGE H 840 1/18/17 WILLIAM H GIBSON STANEK, EDMUND E 817 2-1-17 GUY VENIER (OBIT) STOVAL, GEORGE 840 2/20/17 SHERYL NORTON THATCHER, JAMES M 816 12/19/16 LEMOYNE THATCHER In addition to the above
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