Serviceman
Richard T Hemsley
815thpilot
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- Rank
- 1LT (14 June 1944), 1LT (21 June 1944), 1LT (12 August 1944), CAPT (15 August 1944), 1LT (11 September 1944)
- Hometown
- WAREHOUSE POINT CT; BALTIMORE MD; Baltimore MD
- Also written
- Richard Hemsley
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 99
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard Tilghman Hemsley III Crew, pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 132, 30 November 1944 · Linz · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | 1LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1031 | 1LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1032 | 1LT |
| 21 June 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1233 | 1LT |
| 12 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2505 | 1LT |
| 15 August 1944 | 1OLC | 2562 | CAPT |
| 11 September 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3282 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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