Serviceman
Frank M Risher
817threturned to dutyco-pilot
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- Army serial number
- O-2057409
- Rank
- 2LT (14 February 1945), 2LT (30 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Berwyn IL; Berwyn, IL
- Also written
- Frank Risher
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 18
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Risher, Frank M (units 817th, 817th, serials O-2057409, 02057409); may be the same man
Crews
- Lynn M. Borders Crew, co-pilot · 817th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1945 | Air Medal | 670 | 2LT |
| 30 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2895 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 12128 · 43-38503 · 7 February 1945 · mission 154, 7 February 1945 · RTD
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 12128 are on the loss record.
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