Serviceman
Raymond J Koenigs
817th
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- Rank
- CPL (7 January 1945), SSGT (11 April 1945), SSGT (25 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Mapleton IA; Mapelton IA; Mapletown, IA
- Also written
- Raymond Koenigs
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 18
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Lynn M. Borders Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Lynn M. Borders crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 18)
- mission 154, 7 February 1945 · Schwechat · The Lynn M. Borders crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 18)
- mission 166, 22 February 1945 · Gundelfingen · The Lynn M. Borders crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 18)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January 1945 | Air Medal | 125 | CPL |
| 11 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2561 | SSGT |
| 25 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3443 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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