Serviceman
George C Layton
840thco-pilotCo-Pilot
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- Army serial number
- O-700868
- Rank
- 2nd Lt. (13 September 1944), 2LT (16 September 1944), 2LT (18 October 1944), 2LT (15 November 1944)
- Hometown
- SILVER CREEK NE; Silver Creek, NE
- Also written
- George Layton
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 44
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Joseph F. Condraski Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 91, 13 September 1944 · Blechhammer North · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3430 | 2LT |
| 18 October 1944 | Air Medal | 4029 | 2LT |
| 15 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4514 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 8448 · 44-6349 · 13 September 1944 · mission 91, 13 September 1944
Statements, mentions and histories
- 5 more statements from MACR 8448 are on the loss record.
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