Serviceman
Robert J Kavanagh
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- Army serial number
- 0807457
- Rank
- 2LT (6 September 1944), 2LT (24 September 1944), 1st Lt (13 October 1944), 1st Lt (20 October 1944), 1LT (25 October 1944), 1LT (13 December 1944)
- Hometown
- NEW YORK CITY NY; NEW YORK NY; New York, NY
- Also written
- Robert Kavanagh
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 120
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert J. Kavanagh Crew, pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 148, 15 January 1945 · Vienna · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3149 | 2LT |
| 24 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3608 | 2LT |
| 25 October 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4148 | 1LT |
| 13 December 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 4992 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
3 entries, first 2 October 1944, last 20 October 1944; grades seen: 1st Lt. 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.
- 1944-10-02 840th: 2d It Prom to ET of 1st It per Par 74, so 267, Hq 15th AF, AFO 520, dtd 23 Sept 44. Eff: 23 Sept 16/4- 074449
- 1944-10-13 840th: 1st It
- 1944-10-20 840th: 2d It
National Archives pages: roll 572487240 p. 2510, roll 572487240 p. 2531, roll 572487240 p. 2546
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