Serviceman
Arno L Kolbe
840thco-pilotCo-Pilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- 10759377
- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 2LT (6 July 1944), 2LT (4 August 1944)
- Hometown
- ORWIGSBURG PA; Orwigsburg PA; Orwigsburg, PA
- Also written
- Arno Kolbe
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 176, 182
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Warren Owens Crew, co-pilot · 840th
- Neil Pratt Crew · 840th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | 2LT |
| 4 August 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2303 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 6419 · 42-31631 · 14 June 1944 · mission 32, 14 June 1944
Statements, mentions and histories
- 6 more statements from MACR 6419 are on the loss record.
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