Serviceman
Howell R Witherspoon
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (30 June 1944)
- Hometown
- MEMPHIS TN; Memphis TN; Memphis, TN
- Also written
- Howell Witherspoon
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 32, 105
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Thomas Isaac Cary Operations Officer · 816th
- John Mahlon Hommel Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1037 | SSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1461 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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