9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

May 11, 1944, Thursday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9200 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Mission # 43; Box: I; Flight: 3; Position: 6; A/C Fuselage Code: F6-A

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Gruetzemacher, Robert Oliver 1Lt O-421542 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Allred, Fred D. S/Sgt   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Stephens, Donald W. Sgt 39832920 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 80, 16 May 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 670th Bombardment Squadron (L), Robert O. Gruetzemacher, O-421542, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 11 May 1944, while serving as Pilot on an A-20G airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Home address: University City, Missouri.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 43 for additional details