Serviceman
William G Noble
840th
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- Rank
- 2LT (6 September 1944), 1LT (29 November 1944), 1LT (26 May 1945)
- Hometown
- DEMING NM; Midland TX; Midland, TX
- Also written
- William Noble
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 117
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles W. Jones, Jr. Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 7, 23 April 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 117)
- mission 74, 22 August 1944 · Odertal · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 117)
- mission 109, 16 October 1944 · Pilsen · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew's history names Pilsen: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 117)
- mission 112, 23 October 1944 · Pilsen · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew's history names Pilsen: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 117)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 117)
- mission 204, 15 April 1945 · Nervesa · The Charles W. Jones, Jr. crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 117)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3149 | 2LT |
| 29 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4765 | 1LT |
| 26 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3456 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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