Serviceman
Raymond E Sheckard
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- Army serial number
- O-2058025
- Rank
- 2LT (14 September 1944), 1LT (20 October 1944)
- Hometown
- COLUMBIA PA; Columbia, PA
- Also written
- Raymond Sheckard
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 33
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Donald E. Chapman Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 112, 23 October 1944 · Pilsen · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
- mission 140, 20 December 1944 · Salzburg · The Donald E. Chapman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 33)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3394 | 2LT |
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4066 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 10730 · 42-97585 · 25 December 1944 · mission 141, 25 December 1944 · RTD
Statements, mentions and histories
- 29 more statements from MACR 10730 are on the loss record.
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