Serviceman
John G Howell
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- Army serial number
- 37701415
- Rank
- Cpl (21 June 1944), Cpl (1 November 1944), Cpl (6 November 1944), SGT (17 March 1945), SSGT (5 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Chicago IL
- Also written
- John Howell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 76
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John R. Garrett Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The John R. Garrett crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 76)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1480 | SGT |
| 5 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2563 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
4 entries, first 21 June 1944, last 6 November 1944; grades seen: Cpl. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-05 HQ: By order, of Lt-Gujonel YORK: KENNETH P. BISHOP Major, Air Corps Adjutant
- 1944-06-21 840th: Dy to SD with Hg and atchd to 815th Bomb Sq for ratns & qrs, per Par 3, so 106, Hq 483d Bomb Go (H), APO 520. dtd 20 June 1944.
- 1944-11-01 840th: A Trfd to Hq fr 840th Bomb Sq Per so 234 Par 16.
- 1944-11-06 HQ: 11
National Archives pages: roll 474637097 p. 786, roll 478083643 p. 37, roll 576458293 p. 573, roll 576458293 p. 578
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