Serviceman
Byron L Holton
816thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (27 September 1944), 2LT (10 November 1944), 1LT (3 January 1945), 2LT (17 March 1945), 1LT (28 April 1945)
- Hometown
- CAMILLA GA; Camillia GA; Camilla GA; Camilla, GA
- Also written
- Byron Holton
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 119
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Walter Earl Jones Crew, co-pilot · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3664 | 2LT |
| 10 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4417 | 2LT |
| 3 January 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 61 | 1LT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1478 | 2LT |
| 28 April 1945 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2794 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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