Serviceman
Cecil L Shellabarger
840th
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- Rank
- CPL (21 March 1945), SGT (27 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Garden City MI; Garden City, MI
- Also written
- Cecil Shellabarger
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 238
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- William S. Strapko Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 175, 8 March 1945 · Hegyeshalom · The William S. Strapko crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 238)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The William S. Strapko crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 238)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1598 | CPL |
| 27 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2784 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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