Serviceman
John L Meakim
816th
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- Rank
- CPL (10 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Elizabeth NJ
- Also written
- John Meakim
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Meakin, John L. (816th; sources heroes-book)
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2586 | CPL |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
avigator; Donald Rice, bombardier; Bob Plough, engines for direction. And the lookout over Gerrit top gun and engineer; John Meakim, radio man; Ben Van Dyk's tail section was totally shot out, as he had Adams, ball-turret; Dean Plan, left waist gunner; his head down examining his twin fifti
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