HEEB, Loran B.
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Heeb, Loran B. Date of birth:  Unknown 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.       DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC) Rank: Technical Sergeant Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force         AIR MEDAL (AM) Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force         AIR MEDAL (AM) Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force Details: Second Air Medal received as a bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.         AIR MEDAL (AM) Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force Details: Third Air Medal received as a second bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.         AIR MEDAL (AM) Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force Details: Fourth Air Medal received as a third bornze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.         AIR MEDAL (AM) Unit: Top Turret Gunner 711th Bombardment Squadron, 447th Bombardment Group, 3rd Bombardment Division, 8th Air Force Details: Fifth Air Medal received as a fourth bronze oak leaf cluster for on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.         Provide alterations or additional information Picture source:   - Family Information source(s):   - Newpaper clippings awarding DFC and AM - Enlisted Men's Identification Card - Inside Track It Weekly - Aviation Wings and Badges of World War II