Serviceman
Robert F Heiser
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- Army serial number
- 0711659
- Rank
- 2d Lt (11 October 1944), 1LT (21 March 1945), 1LT (3 April 1945), 1LT (30 April 1945), 1LT (18 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Ottawa IL; Hinsdale IL
- Also written
- Robert Heiser
- 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, co-pilot · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1598 | 1LT |
| 3 April 1945 | award (code not read) | 2056 | 1LT |
| 30 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2897 | 1LT |
| 18 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3263 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 10 November 1944, last 10 November 1944. 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.
- 1944-11-10 840th: 1st It
National Archives pages: roll 576476048 p. 1319
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