9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

October 13, 1944, Friday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-21717 (Douglas A-20J-15-DO Havoc)

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

Mission # 156; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 1; A/C Fuselage Code: 5H-P

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Osborne, Arthur E. Jr. Capt O-684403 Not Injured
Bombardier/Navigator Forma, Warren NMI Lt O-749633 Not Injured
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Newell, S. P. Sgt 14014441 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Lagerman, K. G. S/Sgt   Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 21, 23 October 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 668th Bombardment Squadron (L), S. P. Newell, 14014441, Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 13 October 1944, while serving as a Gunner on an A-20 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service at Bushnell, Fla.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 156 for additional details