Serviceman
James M O'Malley
840thradio operator
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- Rank
- SGT (9 April 1945), TSGT (27 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Chicago IL; Phenix City, AL
- Also written
- James O'Malley
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 31, 164
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Thomas B. Carter Crew · 840th
- Robert L. Neeshan Crew, radio operator · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 115, 2 November 1944 · Vienna South · Listed with the Robert L. Neeshan crew, which flew it per its history (p. 164); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 185, 21 March 1945 · Vienna, Vösendorf · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Thomas B. Carter crew, which flew it per its history (p. 31); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2563 | SGT |
| 27 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3472 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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