9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

May 20, 1944, Saturday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9363 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 671st Bomb Sq

Mission # 50; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 4; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-L

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

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

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Cole, Hilary Primus Lt O-660245 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Fandre, Benjamin Gust S/Sgt 36815235 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Chvatal, Franklin R. S/Sgt 35512546 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 86, 25 May 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 671st Bombardment Squadron (L), Benjamin G. Fandre, 36815235, Staff Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 20 May 1944, while serving as a Gunner on an A-20G airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Home address: Wausau, Wisconsin.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 50 for additional details