Abel Winfield Dahlgran
Military
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.
Object Number - UPL 30754 - Captain Abel Winfield Dahlgran, 447th Bomb Group.
Dahlgran already had a private pilot's licence when he enlisted in February 1942 and was eventually commissioned and was awarded his wings at San Antonio. He flew on 30 combat missions with the Group from Rattlesden, many as lead pilot.
Awards; DFC, Air Medal with 5 clusters.
He afterwards returned to work at General Mills.
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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: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34606758
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 711th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-810250
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Riverton, Iowa |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945
