Serviceman
Albert M Hersh
817th
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- Rank
- 2LT (7 January 1945), 2LT (7 March 1945), 2LT (25 March 1945), 1LT (27 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Winston-Salem NC
- Also written
- Albert Hersh
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 237
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Joseph D. Stilwell Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1945 | Air Medal | 125 | 2LT |
| 7 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1210 | 2LT |
| 25 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1745 | 2LT |
| 27 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2779 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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