Serviceman
William N Theiss
816th
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- Rank
- 2LT (29 December 1944), 2LT (22 February 1945), 2LT (2 April 1945)
- Hometown
- ARLINGTON VA; Arlington VA; Arlington, VA
- Also written
- William Theiss
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 42
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Morton B. Connelly, Jr. Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | 2LT |
| 22 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 874 | 2LT |
| 2 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2018 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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