Serviceman
Harding C Vidden
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- Rank
- TSGT (6 July 1944), TSGT (10 July 1944), TSGT (12 August 1944)
- Hometown
- Fertile MN; Fertile, MN
- Also written
- Harding Vidden
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 143
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Harrison K. Long Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Harrison K. Long crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 143)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | TSGT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1609 | TSGT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | TSGT |
| 12 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2502 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 202003, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 202003, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 202003, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 202003, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
- Newsletter 202003, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
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