Serviceman
Harry O Ritter
815thNav.
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-2064194
- Rank
- 2nd Lt. (13 October 1944), 2LT (1 December 1944), 2LT (12 February 1945), 1LT (30 April 1945)
- Hometown
- KANSAS CITY MO; Kansas City KS; Kansas City, KS
- Also written
- Harry Ritter
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 107
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- George E. Houghtelin Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 107, 13 October 1944 · Vienna · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1944 | Air Medal | 4813 | 2LT |
| 12 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 618 | 2LT |
| 30 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2892 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 9142 · 42-32077 Pantie Ante · 13 October 1944 · mission 107, 13 October 1944
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 9142 are on the loss record.
- 1 more statement from MACR 10645 are on the loss record.
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