Serviceman
Michael F Hornak
840th
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- Rank
- SGT (29 November 1944), SSGT (20 February 1945), SSGT (21 March 1945), SSGT (21 May 1945), SGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- CAMPBELL OH; Campbell OH; Campbell, OH
- Also written
- Michael Hornak
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 25, 254
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Devereaux W. Bush Crew · 840th
- Homer E. Walters Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 110, 17 October 1944 · Blechhammer South · Listed with the Devereaux W. Bush crew, which flew it per its history (p. 25); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4765 | SGT |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 784 | SSGT |
| 21 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1598 | SSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal | 3303 | SGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3303 | SSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3303 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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