Serviceman
Jack L Odell
840th
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- Rank
- TSGT (17 December 1944), TSGT (26 May 1945)
- Hometown
- BIRMINGHAM AL; Birmingham AL; Birmingham, AL
- Also written
- Jack Odell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 64, 120
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles R. Finlayson Crew · 840th
- Robert J. Kavanagh Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 99, 4 October 1944 · Munich West · Listed with the Charles R. Finlayson crew, which flew it per its history (p. 64); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 148, 15 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Robert J. Kavanagh crew, which flew it per its history (p. 120); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5042 | TSGT |
| 26 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3456 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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