Allan B Colton
MilitaryBest memorable mission: a supply mission to the 'FFI' called the Marquis. Carried arms, ammunition and medical supplies approx 2 weeks before D-Day in May 1944
DFC / 2 Pres Unit Citations / Good Conduct / Air Medal w/ 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lodz, Poland | 16 August 1920 |
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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
ContributorAAM
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490th Bomb Group Unit Personnel / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter