Serviceman
Clarence J Gutoski
817th
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- Rank
- CPL (1 April 1945), SGT (19 June 1945)
- Hometown
- Oconto Falls WI; Oconto Falls, WI
- Also written
- Clarence Gutoski
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 57
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Vernon L. Dexter Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Vernon L. Dexter crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 57)
- mission 182, 16 March 1945 · Schwechat · The Vernon L. Dexter crew's history names Schwechat: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 57)
- mission 184, 20 March 1945 · Vienna, Kagran · The Vernon L. Dexter crew's history names Vienna, Kagran: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 57)
- mission 185, 21 March 1945 · Vienna, Vösendorf · The Vernon L. Dexter crew's history names Vienna, Vösendorf: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 57)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Vernon L. Dexter crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 57)
- mission 190, 26 March 1945 · Wiener Neustadt · The Vernon L. Dexter crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 57)
- mission 191, 30 March 1945 · Wiener Neustadt · The Vernon L. Dexter crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 57)
- mission 198, 8 April 1945 · Campodazzo · The Vernon L. Dexter crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 57)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal | 1973 | CPL |
| 19 June 1945 | award (code not read) | 3579 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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