Serviceman
Elmer R Thayer
816th
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- Rank
- TSGT (14 June 1944), TSGT (18 July 1944), TSGT (5 September 1944)
- Hometown
- TOPEKA KS; Topeka KS; Topeka, KS
- Also written
- Elmer Thayer
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 59, 94
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John J. Dooney Crew · 816th
- Robert J. Harris Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 23, 24 May 1944 · Avisio · Listed with the John J. Dooney crew, which flew it per its history (p. 59); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the John J. Dooney crew, which flew it per its history (p. 59); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 45, 6 July 1944 · Avisio · Listed with the Robert J. Harris crew, which flew it per its history (p. 94); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 81, 29 August 1944 · Moravská Ostrava · Listed with the Robert J. Harris crew, which flew it per its history (p. 94); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | TSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1042 | TSGT |
| 18 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1910 | TSGT |
| 5 September 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 3146 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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