Serviceman
Lee G Selden
815thbombardier
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- Rank
- 2LT (2 February 1945), 1LT (7 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Kansas City MO; Kansas City, MO
- Also written
- Lee Selden
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 12, 13, 58, 59, 139, 142, 255
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Elmer R. Bell Crew, bombardier · 815th
- William M. Bennett Crew, bombardier · 815th
- Leslie B. Dieckman Crew · 815th
- Elijah M. Downing Crew, bombardier · 815th
- Wilbur R. Lloyd Crew, bombardier · 815th
- Charles D. Long Crew · 815th
- Bruce W. Waltz Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 101, 7 October 1944 · Lobau · Listed with the Charles D. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 142); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 107, 13 October 1944 · Vienna · Listed with the Bruce W. Waltz crew, which flew it per its history (p. 255); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 119, 7 November 1944 · Maribor · Listed with the Bruce W. Waltz crew, which flew it per its history (p. 255); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 123, 15 November 1944 · Linz · The Bruce W. Waltz crew's history names Linz: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 255)
- mission 131, 25 November 1944 · Linz · The Bruce W. Waltz crew's history names Linz: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 255)
- mission 132, 30 November 1944 · Linz · The Bruce W. Waltz crew's history names Linz: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 255)
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · Listed with the William M. Bennett crew, which flew it per its history (p. 13); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 147, 8 January 1945 · Linz · The Bruce W. Waltz crew's history names Linz: one of 4 missions there in its time (p. 255)
- mission 148, 15 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Elijah M. Downing crew, which flew it per its history (p. 59); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Bruce W. Waltz crew, which flew it per its history (p. 255); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 152, 31 January 1945 · Moosbierbaum · Listed with the Elijah M. Downing crew, which flew it per its history (p. 59); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 158, 14 February 1945 · Maribor · Listed with the Elijah M. Downing crew, which flew it per its history (p. 59); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 171, 28 February 1945 · Verona, Parona · Listed with the Charles D. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 142); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Listed with the Elmer R. Bell crew, which flew it per its history (p. 12); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Leslie B. Dieckman crew, which flew it per its history (p. 58); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal | 474 | 2LT |
| 7 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2154 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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