Serviceman
Charles W Pickett
840th
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- Rank
- SGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (6 July 1944), SSGT (1 October 1944)
- Hometown
- AKRON OH; Akron OH; Akron, OH
- Also written
- Charles Pickett
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 176
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Warren Owens Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Warren Owens crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 176)
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 | 1048 | SGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | SSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | SSGT |
| 1 October 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3743 | SSGT |
| 1 October 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 3743 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 6419 are on the loss record.
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