Serviceman
Sidney Lochansky
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- Army serial number
- O-793133
- Rank
- 2LT (29 December 1944), 1LT (23 March 1945)
- Hometown
- BRONX NY; Bronx NY; Bronx, NY
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 140
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Sidney Lochansky Crew, pilot · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | 2LT |
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1657 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 13472 · 44-8003 Snoopy III · 31 March 1945 · mission 193, 31 March 1945 · RTD
Statements, mentions and histories
- 4 more statements from MACR 13472 are on the loss record.
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