Serviceman
Francis V Lotz
815thgunner
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- Rank
- SSGT (27 December 1944), SSGT (22 February 1945), TSGT (1 April 1945), TSGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- MILWAUKEE WI; Milwaukee WI; Milwaukee, WI
- Also written
- Francis Lotz
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 43
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Mark E. Coplin Crew and Ralph H. Simpson Crew, gunner · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 182, 16 March 1945 · Schwechat · The Mark E. Coplin Crew crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 43)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5207 | SSGT |
| 22 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 880 | SSGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1970 | TSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3335 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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