Serviceman
Edward M Northern
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- Army serial number
- 34509659
- Rank
- SSGT (8 October 1944), S/Sgt (13 December 1944), SSG (12 February 1945), SSGT (17 March 1945), SSGT (9 April 1945)
- Hometown
- NEWMARKET TN; Newmarket TN; Denver, CO
- Also written
- Edward Northern
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 213
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Henry A. Seidel Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Henry A. Seidel crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 213)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1944 | Air Medal | 3845 | SSGT |
| 12 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 618 | SSG |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1476 | SSGT |
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2217 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 13 December 1944, last 13 December 1944; grades seen: S/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
National Archives pages: roll 579002584 p. 3659
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