Serviceman
Carl M Nylander
815th
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- Rank
- 1LT (12 February 1945), 1LT (23 March 1945), 1LT (7 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Blue Island IL; Blue Island, IL
- Also written
- Carl Nylander
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 77, 171
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Walter L. Glass, Jr. Crew · 815th
- Charles J. O'Brien Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 101, 7 October 1944 · Lobau · Listed with the Walter L. Glass, Jr. crew, which flew it per its history (p. 77); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 618 | 1LT |
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1699 | 1LT |
| 7 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2154 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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