Serviceman
Garland L Myers
840th
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- Rank
- 2LT (2 February 1945), 2LT (31 March 1945), 1LT (30 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Baltimore MD
- Also written
- Garland Myers
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 20
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
Missions placed on him
- mission 179, 13 March 1945 · Regensburg · The Boswell crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 20)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal | 472 | 2LT |
| 31 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1925 | 2LT |
| 30 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2897 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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