Serviceman
Robert C Thompson
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- Rank
- SGT (15 February 1945), SGT (1 April 1945), SSGT (11 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Los Angeles CA; Birmingham, AL
- Also written
- Robert Thompson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 52, 266
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Thompson, Robert C (units 815th, 816th, serials O-772773, None); may be the same man possible duplicate: Thomason, Robert M (816th; sources 483bg-record, assoc-roster)
Crews
- William O. Dameworth Crew · 816th
- Joseph A. White Crew, engineer · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 1945 | Air Medal | 682 | SGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1971 | SGT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3129 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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