Serviceman
Frank Konazeski
840th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (6 July 1944), TSGT (1 August 1944)
- Hometown
- PLYMOUTH MI; Plymouth MI
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 90, 176
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Nolan E. Guttery Crew · 840th
- Warren Owens Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 132, 30 November 1944 · Linz · Listed with the Nolan E. Guttery crew, which flew it per its history (p. 90); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the Warren Owens crew, which flew it per its history (p. 176); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | TSGT |
| 1 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2248 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 6419 are on the loss record.
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