Serviceman
Winthrop W White
840thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (16 September 1944), 2LT (25 October 1944), 1LT (3 January 1945), 1LT (18 April 1945)
- Hometown
- ORANGE MA; Orange MA; Orange, MA
- Also written
- Winthrop White
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 120
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert J. Kavanagh Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 138, 18 December 1944 · Odertal · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 143, 27 December 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 148, 15 January 1945 · Vienna · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Robert J. Kavanagh crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 120)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3430 | 2LT |
| 25 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4148 | 2LT |
| 3 January 1945 | AM/2OCL | 72 | 1LT |
| 18 April 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2500 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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