Serviceman
George M Van Meter
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (29 December 1944), SGT (1 March 1945), SSGT (12 April 1945)
- Hometown
- WINCHESTER KY; Winchester KY; Winchester, KY
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 24
- Sources
- 483bg-record, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Theodore A. Burgwald Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Theodore A. Burgwald crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 24)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Theodore A. Burgwald crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 24)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Theodore A. Burgwald crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 24)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | SGT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1045 | SGT |
| 12 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2588 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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