Serviceman
Wilbur L Johnson
840th
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- Rank
- SSGT (29 August 1944), TSGT (6 September 1944)
- Hometown
- Alphena SD; Horrell NY; LOS ANGELES CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Also written
- Wilbur Johnson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 112, 265
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Bayard W. Hyde Crew · 840th
- Ray H. Whitaker Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2938 | SSGT |
| 29 August 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2938 | SSGT |
| 6 September 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 3149 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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