9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

August 6, 1944, Sunday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9743 (Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Mission # 116; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 6; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-W

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

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

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Allen, Julian F. Jr. Lt   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Getgen, Leo R. Sgt   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Veazey, Charles W. Sgt 14153481 WIA


Description:
General Orders No. 160, 20 August 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 669th Bombardment Squadron (L), Charles W. Veazey, 14153481, Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 6 August 1944, while serving as Gunner on an A-20 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from Moultrie, Georgia.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 116 for additional details