Serviceman
Edward M O'Donnell
815th
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- Rank
- TSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (30 June 1944), TSGT (20 July 1944), TSGT (8 October 1944)
- Hometown
- CHICAGO IL; Chicago IL; Minnetonka, MN
- Also written
- Edward O'Donnell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 99
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
Missions placed on him
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
- mission 132, 30 November 1944 · Linz · The Richard Tilghman Hemsley III crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 99)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | TSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1031 | TSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1033 | TSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1458 | TSGT |
| 20 July 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 1955 | TSGT |
| 8 October 1944 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 3845 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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