9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

March 21, 1945, Wednesday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39250 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader)

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

Mission # 246; Box: II; Flight: 2; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-A

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Edstrom, Lawrence W. 2Lt O-759579 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Pompa, P. A. Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 45, 27 March 1945, Purple Heart is awarded to: 671st Bombardment Squadron (L), Lawrence W. Edstrom, O-759579, Second Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 21 March 1945, while serving as Pilot on an A-26 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from North Branch, Minn.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 246 for additional details