Donald Robert Dahl
MilitaryLt. Donald R. Dahl flew on the Ploesti raid on 1 Aug 43 as a Copilot and his first DFC was awarded for that mission under G.O. 88, which reflects he flew with the 93rd BG, 328th BS.
He flew with Lt. Martin's crew according to the sortie reports for the 93rd BG.
Roy G. Martin - Pilot
Luther C. Bird - Copilot
Donald R. Dahl -Copilot
James W. Reid - Navigator
Jack M. Roach - Bombardier
Charles R. Molina - Top Turret Gunner
George H. Kelly - Waist Gunner
Herschel W. Dodd - Waist Gunner
Francis A. Sullivan - Ball Turret gunner
Robert O. Sparks - Tail Gunner
Harry A. Strand - Engineer
Awards: DFC (1OLC), AM (3OLC), ACM, EAME with three campaign stars, WW II Victory Medal
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 445th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 14268A
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Missions
- Date: 1 August 1943
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
St Paul Minn | 28 November 1920 | |
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Enlisted |
25 March 1942 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
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Died |
26 August 1993 | ||
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Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California Plot 40, 0, 489 |
Revisions
Updated crew assignment according to the sortie reports for the 93rd BG for 1 Aug 1943.
Added to awards and bio section.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/549420/donald-robert-dahl
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ploesti by Dugan & Stewart