Serviceman
Gerald J Hintz
817th
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- Rank
- SSGT (1 March 1945), SSGT (1 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Sioux City IA; Lemars, IA
- Also written
- Gerald Hintz
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 208
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard E. Schmelz Crew · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1044 | SSGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1973 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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