Serviceman
Lawrence K Lewark
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (24 November 1944), SSGT (1 March 1945), SSGT (7 April 1945), SSGT (11 May 1945)
- Hometown
- CLARKESBURG WV; Clarkesburg WV; Clarksburg WV; Clarkesburg VA; Marble Falls, TX
- Also written
- Lawrence Lewark
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 154
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William D. McMillan Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The William D. McMillan crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 154)
- mission 118, 6 November 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 121, 11 November 1944 · Salzburg · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Salzburg: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 125, 17 November 1944 · Salzburg · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Salzburg: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 133, 7 December 1944 · Salzburg · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Salzburg: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 135, 11 December 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 140, 20 December 1944 · Salzburg · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Salzburg: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 146, 4 January 1945 · Verona · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Verona: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 152, 31 January 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 156, 9 February 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 171, 28 February 1945 · Verona, Parona · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Verona, Parona: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 172, 1 March 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 177, 10 March 1945 · Verona, Parona · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Verona, Parona: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 184, 20 March 1945 · Vienna, Kagran · The William D. McMillan crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 154)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 187, 23 March 1945 · Ruhland · The William D. McMillan crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 154)
- mission 196, 5 April 1945 · Verona, Parona · The William D. McMillan crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 154)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4648 | SSGT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1045 | SSGT |
| 7 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2587 | SSGT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3129 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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