9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

May 20, 1944, Saturday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9379 (Douglas A-20G-25-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 668th Bomb Sq

Mission # 50; Box: II; Flight: 3; Position: 3; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-G

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

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

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Hill, Luther E. 1Lt O-806064 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Burch, Robert W. S/Sgt 38397739 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Yost, Clarence H. Jr. S/Sgt 15067647 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 85, 24 May 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 668th Bombardment Squadron (L), Luther E. Hill, O-806064, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 20 May 1944, while serving as Pilot of an A-20 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Home address: Richmond, California.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 50 for additional details