Serviceman
John J Schweitzer
840th
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- Rank
- CAPT (14 June 1944), CAPT (6 July 1944), CAPT (1 August 1944), CAPT (14 September 1944), CAPT (13 November 1944)
- Hometown
- GLENVIEW IL; Glenview IL; GLENVILLE IL
- Also written
- John Schweitzer
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 214
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | CAPT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1601 | CAPT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1607 | CAPT |
| 1 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2248 | CAPT |
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 3390 | CAPT |
| 13 November 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 4479 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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