Serviceman
Casimir F Wolak
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- Army serial number
- 36659418
- Rank
- T/Sgt (22 September 1944), T/Sgt (29 September 1944), T/Sgt (11 October 1944), T/Sgt (19 October 1944), TSGT (5 November 1944), TSGT (2 February 1945), TSGT (1 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Chicago IL; Chicago, IL
- Also written
- Casimir Wolak
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 37
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- James E. Cinnamon Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 116, 3 November 1944 · Vienna South · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
- mission 118, 6 November 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 135, 11 December 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 152, 31 January 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 156, 9 February 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 172, 1 March 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4365 | TSGT |
| 2 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 474 | TSGT |
| 1 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1066 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
5 entries, first 22 September 1944, last 19 October 1944; grades seen: T/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-09-22 815th: Fr dy to sk (ID) in qrs.
- 1944-09-29 815th: Above 4 0 and 6 EM fr dy/ito TD at Isle of Capri Rest Camp
- 1944-10-11 815th: Above 4 0 and 6 EM fr or H. TD at Isle of Capri Rest Camp to dy. OFFICER FLD 0 a CAPT
- 1944-10-18 815th: I/Sgt
- 1944-10-19 815th: Above 2 EM fr sk (LD) in qrs to dy, 18 oct We. OFFICER FLD 0 & CAPT
National Archives pages: roll 570165454 p. 280, roll 570165454 p. 299, roll 572483765 p. 3410, roll 572483765 p. 3420, roll 572483765 p. 3423
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