Serviceman
Samuel M Rhodes
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (24 November 1944), SSGT (15 February 1945), SSGT (4 May 1945), SSGT (7 June 1945)
- Hometown
- DUNCOMBE IA; Duncombe IA; Duncombe, IA
- Also written
- Samuel Rhodes
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 50, 218
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Walter E. Cunningham Crew · 816th
- Robert N. Sinton, Jr. Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4647 | SGT |
| 15 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 683 | SSGT |
| 4 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3017 | SSGT |
| 7 June 1945 | award (code not read) | 3540 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 3 more statements from MACR 14060 are on the loss record.
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