Serviceman
Manford L Tolleson
816th
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- Rank
- 2LT (24 December 1944), 2LT (17 March 1945), 1LT (11 May 1945)
- Hometown
- POMONA CA; Pamonia CA; Pomona CA; Pomona, CA
- Also written
- Manford Tolleson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 36, 127
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles C. F. Church Crew · 816th
- Robert P. Kellenberger Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 178, 12 March 1945 · Floridsdorf · Listed with the Robert P. Kellenberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 127); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Robert P. Kellenberger crew, which flew it per its history (p. 127); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · The Charles C. F. Church crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 36)
- mission 209, 19 April 1945 · Rattenberg · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · Listed with the Charles C. F. Church crew, which flew it per its history (p. 36); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5158 | 2LT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1478 | 2LT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3129 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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