Serviceman
Wilbur J Nielson
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (5 August 1944), TSGT (17 September 1944)
- Hometown
- WINNER SD; Winner SD
- Also written
- Wilbur Nielson
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. possible duplicate: Nielsen, Wilbur J (816th, 817th, HQ; sources 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report)
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | SSGT |
| 5 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2322 | TSGT |
| 17 September 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 3444 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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