Serviceman
Joseph P O'donnell
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944)
- Hometown
- RIVERSIDE NJ
- Also written
- Joseph O'donnell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 212
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Raymond J. Scranton Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Raymond J. Scranton crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 212)
- mission 56, 26 July 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Raymond J. Scranton crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 212)
- mission 75, 23 August 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Raymond J. Scranton crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 212)
- mission 107, 13 October 1944 · Vienna · The Raymond J. Scranton crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 212)
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 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1031 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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