Serviceman
Gerald R Heatter
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- Army serial number
- 0722310
- Rank
- 2LT (16 September 1944), 2d Lt (11 October 1944), 2LT (21 October 1944), 1st Lt (10 November 1944), 1LT (2 February 1945), 1LT (5 April 1945), 1LT (26 May 1945)
- Hometown
- DONARE PA; Donare PA; Donora PA; Donora, PA
- Also written
- Gerald Heatter
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 27
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- George E. Butts, Jr. Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The George E. Butts, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3430 | 2LT |
| 21 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4084 | 2LT |
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 472 | 1LT |
| 5 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2563 | 1LT |
| 26 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3456 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
4 entries, first 2 October 1944, last 10 November 1944; grades seen: 1st Lt, 2d Lt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-10-02 840th: 2d It
- 1944-10-11 840th: Above k O's fr TD Santa Cesarea Rest Camp to dy.
- 1944-11-01 840th: 2d It
- 1944-11-10 840th: 1st It
National Archives pages: roll 572487240 p. 2511, roll 572487240 p. 2527, roll 576476048 p. 1295, roll 576476048 p. 1319
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