Heeb, Loran B.
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Servicenumber 39909559.
Loran Heeb was part of the crew of Boeing B-17G "Ol Scrapiron", 42-31582 and flew a total of 30 operational sorties.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Unit:
- Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force
Second Air Medal received as a bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force
Third Air Medal received as a second bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force
Fourth Air Medal received as a third bornze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force
Fifth Air Medal received as a fourth bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- Photo: Family
- - Newpaper clippings awarding DFC and AM
- Enlisted Men's Identification Card
- Inside Track It Weekly
- Aviation Wings and Badges of World War II
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