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- - - - - 1, 8t h Hombar dment S ua dro t Hi s t ory
Out l i ne Hi s t ory Sect i on
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Kont h o f Apri l 194 5
o UrLI NE Hi STORY, l[AZ 191 5
The avm total of three mi asione ell nickelling for nine sortiea
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x ere f l oxn on t he 3 r d and kt h o f Ya .
1nd eo ende d t h e l 2gt h combat recor d
tor the European Thester oS Operatfone
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From 2 Des emb er 19 +2 t o 3 l[s r 191 5 i t f l e rr a t ot al o f 511 mi ea i one i or 1 39?
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aortisa . 15 crewa xere lost during the aeme period, making a sortie loaa
rat i o o f crexa o f . 31, of 3. 6, an es t reo el ,y l ow percent age and a cre di t t o t h e
Air Forcee.
The laet three miaaions xere "poat armistice" flighta to drop pamphleta
i nf orm ng i ed]rat e d . ane r f ormat i ons of t h e aurr ender i hi c h ocaurre d on
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F . rr eocps c t e d t hat t he ab rupt eurrender i n i t a l y Ras a ere] y
a prelnde to a larger aurrender to come. Yaqp thought that Aitlsr and hia
g an g x oul d put up a haat bi t t er s t ruggl e i n t he ns t i onal re doubt i n Aus t ri a .
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en , oa the eTening of May ?th a notice mae put up on the bnlletin board,
h nr r i e dl p acrax l e d i n penc i l - aVE DAI - - C FI CI ALn no one ras muc h aurpr i ae d
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and t h e cel s bra t i or s wbi ch f o l l o. e d ha d a ho l l ow qual i t y about t hem.
Th ere
rrae 2rore ce l e brat i ng on t hs 6t h , t h s o f f i ci al v i ct ory day , but t he real bhox off caQe on ths ]Ath , whsn the critical total oP point s tor diacharg• was
annouaasd for ths entirs Arned Forcee . $S xea the number, and to sen of us
x i t h over a hva dre d i t as eme d abeur dl y l ox .
From t hat dap wrt i l t he end oi '
t h e mont a no one t a l ke d or t hought o f ar yt hi ng e l s e but haw mar y poi r t s t h ay
h ad and hox eoon t hqy a ul d be abl e t o go home
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L ren t he ennouncemea t t hat
x e xer e rat urni ag t o t h e "ol d armay r egi a en " f a i l e d t o di n api r i t s muab .
On t h e 12t h
t h e a i't er- t h e - rrar I nf ormat i on and &i ucat i on program begaa ,
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xith men signing up or var oua c aeaes n
gi v en up t o t h a Pby ai cal t rai ni ng program, x hi ch x es ae ppoae d t o i nc l nde
celiathenica and drill, but which actually came down to baeeb811 and the beach
every aPteraoon at three o clock.
As the month wors on , more and more began to leave Italy for the United
St at es , an d e a c h wee k aax t h e aque dron rri t h f e re r men t han i t ha d t he prece di t g
x ee k .
l en f ound i t ha d t o be l i eve , but fo r t he moat par t t h ey x oul d be get t i ng
At ha9t , t he t bi ng t ha t al mos t
out o f t h e Ara y once t h e r rea hhe d t he St s t es .
all had been hoping and preying for ior three years aeemed about to happen .
To t al at rengt h at t he en d o f t h e mont h xaa :
Of f i cer s :
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Month of May i9 5
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Fano Ita]y
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Prepared by lst Lt Jack A LVans
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An si r of expectancy h anga ovar th e aquadron
Rumors are b eing passed th at
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we are off com bat for good . Battl e lines mov ing so faat that th e lnap ie al ays
out of dat e .
2 Fini La Guerre in Italy --announcanent msde of the unconditional eurrender of
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the Germane in Italy which confirms the ,
rumors. A nprmal day otherkiae. At the
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Garr i s on Th eat er i n t oxn a l mos t ev ery one went t o s ee Pat 0 'Br i en i n "Secret Command",
and came aray disappointed .
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. oncert at the Garr son y the eBaro aymphor orchestra , not nearly so good as
pa at concert s hav e been , and no t s o we l l at t ende d. At t h e 310t h l[r . 1Pi nkl e Go es
to Town ."
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A ne communi cat i ons o f f i cer Lt I s aacor+
ri t z , i e as s i gned t o t he s quadron t o
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t ake t h e pl ac e of Lt Ro dz i ne ki x ho l e f t f or d zt i ea rri t h t he Aus t ri an Cont rol
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I n t he ev eni ng G I mov i es at t he Ga rri eon
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l a Ra i ne s at t h e Ge r r i ao n qui t e goo d
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3 10 t h Th ea t e r EdNa r d Ewe r e t t Ho r t on an d Li n d a Darn e l l i n "S u®ner 9 t o nID" a Rua e f an
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play m ade i nt o a m ovi e , and v ery eoccell ent . T/Sgta Conwell , Roaen dal e , S . iernan ,
a n d gf S gt . Gl ov s r l e t t on r o t at i on t o t h e Uni t e d St at e s .
6 "T ak e It or L eave It " at th e G arrison
l9t Sgt Johnst on S/ Sgta Brvth erton
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Mc Gu i r e Pr e i e a e r an d 1io l f e 1 ®Pt f o r t h e Un i t e d St at e s o n "r e d ep h oy mecrt "
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f i r s t ni c lcs a r e a l r ea c y b e i ng t a ken o ut t h e o f S qu a d r o n
Rumo r a onc e mo r e t h a t
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the G erman aurren der is about t o or has t aken pl ace
No one pays ar r att ention
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an d no oae b eli eves th em . Lt . Knight xae promot ed t o Captain , Lt . Brigger , Graham ,
Ja c k ao n La g e r qui s t Pi c h a Ra t hb one Th oms on an d Tuc k e r promo t e d t o l s t Lt s
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I the Afternoon a notice appeared on the bull etin board "VE D1Y--official "
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The boya look curiously at it but don 't really seem to believe
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over. t is very sudden, and almoat everyone xould have sfid that the Germane
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t h e r e i s at i l l s a ne t e r r i t o ry t h e Ge rmans cou l d r et r ea t t o
Rus a f ans i n Cze e h .
l fighting according to the Rs dio
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Yet t h s r e s eems t o be not hi ng par t i cul arl r unuaual about i t eoccept
11 o f 1918
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a f ex hangovera . Th ere xas a h oliday declared , and,F resh Egga were h ad f or breakTh ere *aa a Vi ctory Dinn er in th e at"ternoon x ith everything uat lik e 4hank a
Sa at
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gl v i n g , onl ,y mo r e o f i t . 9 a ne x e r e no t i n s h ap e t o ea t , aa d many mo r e a r e us t
g e t t i ng i n t h at a t ap e .
Aft er goo d nexa coaaea b ad
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. W a l earn ed to day f rom o onel pperson that the
old 8r
xay is again t o prevail in th e aquadron , x ith drill , caliethen ics , inspect ions and ar • oth er chicken th e b raas can think up
Lt M cGilvray an d F/ 0 Stac ey
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Fr om t h e a t an dpo i nL o Y moa t o f t h c men t o d ay i s e v en a b e t t e r d ay t h an VE d ay
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T he poiat ayst em for dische rge rraa announced x ith 85 as th e t emporary critical t otal
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ldo s t o f t h e men i n t hi s uni t ha v e ov e r 100 po i a t a among t h e o l d men an d e o a r e hop e .
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Sh eet No 67
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b onth of May 19b 5
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alxays
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428th Bom bardment Squadron
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P repared by l st L t Jc k A . E vans
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get t i ng out o f t h e Aru b ef ore t oo l ong . Cens ors hi p o f ma i l , rhi c h has
been conaidered a neceasary evil has ceaeed Flight Officers Brown Har,
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Kl aa s er t promot e d t o 2nd Lt s .
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d t he wat er f an 't as co l d as mos t t houg ht i t
. 3w iaa. ng s eaeon has egun , an
would be. Beaches ars not ao hot . The one in to rn is too dirty to sxim in, and
the one belox he field is a gravel , not sand , beaeh.
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Th e ne r t rain ing program consi sting of clasges in varioue eub ect s got under
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way t o d ay . Cl as a e s a r e t o b e h e l d i n t h e nw r ni ng w3.t h p hy s i c al t ra i ni ng i n t h e
aft ernoon . P eception of th e id ea was not too enthusiastic , and all th e m en can
think of now i s goi ng home
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P er sonnel t ook advant age of S un day off by s rimming and att ending th e baeeball
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gam e b etween 521 st and 310th , whi ch was rron by 521 at .
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Fl i ght Of f i cer St ac ey promo t ed t o 2nd Lt . and s ent home on rot at i on .
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"An d the Angel s Sing " with F red !dsr urray an d Dorothy L amour at the Garrison .
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s b oo k , Hox Gr e en 04a s 1 y Val l qy " . Hi s t a l k , a s r epo r t e d b y Caa t a i n Bas i c h ,
Ra s b a s e d o n t h e i dea t h a t . e o ught t o h av e a po l i t i c a l uni on t ri t h t h e Br i t i a h
as a hedge against gr
o w ing R u eaian power . Captain Bai sch didn 't agree , and alraoat
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A rar da pa r a d e wi t h 4 9 en l i s t e d mea an d 3 3 Of f i c e r s r ec e i v i ng awa r da
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film in whi ch G eneral Arnold said th ere w ould be no imr
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ex raor nary ac evemen whil e participatirxg in aerial rligrt as pilot of a 3-25
t y pe a i r c r a f t
C'n 1 G Tà r c h 1 9 5 Lt : u: d e r s o n f l ew i n a n a t t a c k up on a h ea v i l y
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d e f e n d e d r a : l r oa d b r i d ; e a t Cr a I t a l y
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s ! e l l f r a g rl e n t, s f r or i n t e n s e a nt i - u i r c r a f t f i r e h ea v i l y da ma ; e d h i s : i r p l a n e
Co ur a g eo u s l y ma i nt a i r i n g h i s c r i pp l e d p l a n e on c our s e i n t h e f a c e a f t hi s s t r. o : tg
r es i s t a n c e wh i c h f u r t h e r. da ma e d h i s - 2 5 Tt in d e r s o :l e na bl e d hi s b or b a r di e r
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to rel ea se l is bor bs w ith devdstating eff ec
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B- 25 explo ded in id-air
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c i e nc y i n c a r^..b a t h av e r e f l e c t e d r ea t c r e di t upon h i ms e l f a n d t h e ri r rne d Fo r c e s o f
th e United Stat es
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na r y a c !-i i ev emen t whi l e pa r t i c i pa t i ng i lr a e r i a l f l i g ht a s na v i g a t e r i n d 8 - 25 t y p e
a i r c r a f t . Gn 5 F e b r ua r y 1 51 5 , Lt Be r k s or f 1 e1 a s l eu d na v i ga t or 0 a f o r uca t i on
d t t a c ki r t h e ? r e .nr e r• Pr s s r a i l l i n s a t Sa n ' rab r o i o , I t a l y . Di s p l by i ng s u pe r i o r
professional skill and resourcefulness , Lt Herk son buided his pilot th rcugh
a dverse weath er over h eavily defen ded enea territory to the initial poi nt
Th en
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a i di ng h i s k;cx b a r d i e r i n s e t t i nu c o ur s e f o r a Fe r F ac t r un ove r t h e o b e c t i v e i n
t h e f a c e o f i nt e ns e a nt i - a ; r c r a f t f i r e Lt S e r k s on e r:a bl e d hi s b omb ar s t o r e l e ds e
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t h e i r b or:b s wi t h d e vds t a t i n E; e f f e c t on t hi s v ' t a l l i n c i n e ner v c om un i c a t i on
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f a s t d a v ot i c n t o d ut y l a v e r e f l e c t e d r e a t c r e di t u oori h i ^ s e l f a n d t h e Ar rne d
F o r c e s o f t h e Un i t e d St a t e s
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i nt a i n i n ;
f r a i n t an s e a n t i - a i r c r a f t f i r e }-i e a v l y d a rn a s d h i s a i r pl an e . Det e r mi n e dl ;t
h i 9 c r i pp l e d p y a n e u ? cc ur s e i n t h ? f a c e o f t }, i s a c c uz t e b a r r a e , Lt Duc kl o w ena bl e d
h i s bo .: •_ r d : pr t o r e :? e : s e h i a b r ! h s vri t 'r d e va s } a t i n e f f ec t a n t h i s v i t a ] e ne y
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corrmun :i c a t i on s c en t e r . G:: r o r e t h a n s i x t y - f i v e c ornb a t rni s s i on s h i s o ut , t a n di n ,r, p r o f i c i en cy a n d s t e : df a s t d e v o t i or t c d ut y h a v e r e f l e c t e d p r ea t e r a d i t unon hi , s e
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t h e . r me d i' o r c ? s o f t E+e Ucu t e d St d t z s . i; i l t on '+i s .
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Di s +I a v i rra r e a t c c ur a ;e a id s u, z r i o r p r c f a s s i c.na l s ki l l i n t h e f F c e o f t h i s s t r o n
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h i s b c rab s •.ri t ; , d zv a s t u t i n e f f ec t on t i s v i t a l mi l i t d r , • i a s i t i cn . Gn s e v en t
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r e a t c r e cli t u,;c n h i ms e Lf a r.d t h e r r e d F or c e s o f t t l e Urii t e s St a t e s . Co r n i n , i: . Y .
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F e b r ua r ; 194}5 , Lt a:a uc ii f l ew i :+ a n a t t a c k u x n e ne;r.;;• t; un ?o s i t i on s d e f e n di :.L a
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a cit i - :1 T'CT•-: f t f i r e e n e l op e d t h e f l i h t d a r. ; i n4 s v ? r a l o f t h e i3- 2 5 s .
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1 . Hp direction of the President , under the provisions of AR 600-45, as
amended, and pursuant to authority contained in Circular 89 , NATQUSA, 10 July
191,4 t h e Ai r Me dal s r Oak Lea f Cl uat er i n l i eu t her eof i n t h e cat egor i es
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RBiJNETH L PICHE 0834001 2nd Lt Co-pilot Libertyv,ille I11
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VERNON B KLASSERT T12891,1, Flt 0 Navigator Chicago Ill
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194k t h e Ai r lde dal or Oa k Leaf Cl us t er i n l i eu t h er eof i n t he cat ego r i s a l i at . d
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yarda at Ora , Ital,
y , on 9 1[arch 191,5 whi ch reeult ed i n h eavy damage to thi s v ital
ene qy c ommun i c at i o ns c errt e r . Th e pr o f e s s i onal a ki l l an d d ev o t i on t o dut y i 3.e p l ay e d r e t l e c t g re a t c r e di t upon t e ldi l i t ary S e r vi c e o P t h e Ua i t e d 9t at e a .
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ABRAHA ! I I NTZ 1 2 1? 83 0 7 S$t Ra di o Gunn e r Ri c hmo n d Hi 1 1 N Y
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YERNON B KBASSERT T128941, Flt 0 Navigator Chicago L11.
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GI ] J. BABCOCK 1 118150 S Sgt ., Turret Gunner . St. Paul, minn .
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BARL B JENSON 37k72225 S Sgt
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STEVEN A RI DI LE 1 5048'11 5 s / SBt Tai l Gunner Dear born , ldi c h .
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CH RLES J SCHA L 39ji10933 s / 3 gt Ta i l Gunner Gi l t Cal i f
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ISIDORE BI KSON 0765459 18t Lt
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OSCAR A SIPPLE JR 0712316 lst Lt
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GPOBGE A SPIRO 0712 21;2 l et Lt
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t he Ai r l edal or Oak Leav Cl uat er i n l i en t h ereo f i n t he cat egor i ea l i et ed i a
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arv8r de d t o t h e i ol l o rl ag named pers onnel , 310t h Ba nb Group (ld) , Ai r Cor pe , uni t ed
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Saa Yi che l e , I t a l y , on 1? Ne rc h 19 +5 hi ch reaul t e d i n heavy damage t o t h e br i dge
t h er eby bl oc ki r g a v i t a l l i nk i n enemy communi cat i on l i nsa . The prof e s a i onal s ki l l
and devotion to duty diaplayed retlect great credit upon the Nilitary Service ot
the United St t
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ANTHONY J CHIMEI+ O 0 1169 , 55 l at Lt
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FRE ft I CK 1[ HARGRAVE JA T13 1 2 88 Fl t 0 Co - i l o t U,pl an d I n d
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LYLE P RATNBONE 020 63197 2nd Lt Bombar di er Wat er l oo I owa
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MILLIAI T KIJIGHT 0760?3 b l st Lt P11ot
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RAD [OND J AOKUSEK 0712226 lat Lt Ns.igator Dubuque Ioxa
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flight during an attack upon mflitary ob ectiYea in the yediterranean Theater of
Operationa; aasigwaent locatzon date and reaidence as indicated The proteaa,
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i onal e ki l l and dev a t i on t o dut y di apl ay'e d r et l ec t great cr edi t upon t he Mi l i t a ry
Service oY the United Statea .
AIR MFpAL
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EI3C t F CANTELE 0 ?A73339 2nd Lt
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San Leandro Calif .
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ST UART P JOHNSON 07?4177 2nd Lt Co - ilo t Steinach A uat ria on 5 Ap ril 1 1 5
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STEPHEN SCHIFFDEAN 0787429 2ad Lt Hombardier l+erano Italy on ! April 1945
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CLYDE W . TUC1 R 0778300 2nd Lt Co Pilot Imola Italy on 9 April 1945 Loe
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JACOB KIEEE Tf 0 52 Fl t 0 Co - pi l ot l derano I t al y on 4 Apr i l 194 5
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ROBF T D STACEY T135L27 Flt 0 Bombardier Imola Italy on 9 April 1945
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SRNE3T E BA33I 020b7B00 lat Lt Pilot Sahorno Italy on 21 ldarch 1945 Cleve
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land Ohio
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FREDER ICK C HANSEN 02073370 2nd Lt Bombardi sr
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Ya rc h 194 5
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It aly on 30
I NRY T 1 CLAUGHLI N 0?52887 2n d Lt Bcmbar di e r
St e i nac h Aue t r i a on 21 darc h
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Sout hgat e Ce 1i f
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PARKER P DOB30N JR T 311139 Fl t 0 Copi l ot
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Qal enc i a Pa
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k2dt h Boaibardment 5 qua dron Hi at ory
y 194 5 Cont 'd
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30 ltarch 19k5
OGS ?6591 Flt 0 C
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DuHo i s , Nebras ks .
JOSEPH J . LUNDY 32317825, S/Sgt , Turret Gur
n ier. Trsnto, Ita y on 30 January 1945
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Broo kl y'n H. Y.
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PAUL .H GILBBfiT JR 1911f2626 Sgt Tail Gunner. 3An Ambrogio Italg on 30 varch 1945.
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FRANKLIN E KOSrlIG 12A7662 6 Sg t Radi o Gunner . San Ambrog i o , I t e l y on 30 tarch
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ARTHUR J ROBI O 3913 33 5 SBt Tu 'Y'et Gunner Ror ers t o I t al y on 30 Narc h 194 5 •
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Pacitic Gr
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THCYAS J . RUSTON 1317L ,9Q Sgt Radio Guaner . 3an Ambrogio , Ztaly on 30 Yarch 1945•
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Munhall Pa
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GILBBR'P S . CRI PPBN 0'Y780 61i 2nd Lt Pi l at . 3 aa Ambrogi o , I t a l y , on 30 Narch 194 5 •
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JACK P TE BNS 0 7711 5 4 2nd Lt Co- i l a t
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ROBEft T H THC1[SON 074 6631 2nd Lt Hombar di er St ei nac h Aus t ri a on ?!; Idarch 19k5 .
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DONALD E WI LSON 1 B1 57 9 6 9 S/ S g t Ra di o Gunne r
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ID WARD H BALCSR 1{2A251,ti 7 Sg t Tur ret Gunner
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JOHN H B$LL 39047256 Sgt Tail Gunner
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CRVI LLE D CANTW
It a l y on 20
ELL J r k 1 531, +6 44 Sgt Tai l Cunner
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Yarch 1945 Frankfort Ind
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JCHN H COIdNETT 1 50 11, 2 5 5 Sg t Te i l Gunn er
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Sharan Y . Va .
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Br eos anone
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t a l p o n l t F e b r uary 1 94 5
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YI .LI AM A. CLMtrtINGS 31333356 Sgt Turrat Gunner . Bres s anone It a l y on 11 February
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Haven Conn
1945 A
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Brs asanone It a y on 11 Febr uary
ITALO LA ROCCA 2003222 Sgt Radi o Gwiner
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,
1945 Union Citp , N.J.
.
MILTON S MACLASKY 13178021 Sgt Radio Gunnar San Ambrogio Ita1y on 30 ldarch
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,
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,
,
,
1945 Philadelphia Pa
•
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JOSEPH J SZELUGA 1 2001 672 Sgt Turret Gunner
Ci t t a de l l a It a ]y on 20 Yar ch
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.
,
,
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,
,
1945 R Bri$hton S I S .Y
•
•
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,
THIRD CLUST3R
.
FRANCI S S KI NG 0 11 70 8 01 l s t Lt Cop i l o t
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,
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,
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.
Robok en N J
, . .
Br e s s anone I t a 13r on 14 F e b r ua ry 194 5
•
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I t a]y on 30 +Iarc h 194 5
i
SELITYN A S+PI LLI S 0677621+ l s t Lt Pi l o t
b
•
,
. San Am rog o ,
,
,
,
Nacona T ax
,
,
Y
I
NCR AN M LAGF tQUI ST 08 39L4 2nd I+t Co- p i l ot
. .
. Ci t t a del l a , t a]y on 20 arc h 194 5 .
,
,
,
Bet r Ri ver Yi nn
,
.
RICHARD E YC CARTY 0765812 2nd Lt Bombardier San Ambrogio , I aly on 30
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ltarc h 194 5
1l
C it
• Ho ,ywao d , a l .
b
A t i
2 Apri l 1945
ROBF T H THCdS i -0 7l 6631 2nd Lt Bom ar di er
•
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,
. Drau erg , us r a on
,
,
I da Ddi ch
.
,
CORNFLI US T. ISEg ''F$ , 3280 5591 , S/ Sg t Ta i l Gunner . Br®s s anone , It al q on 11; Februerr
,
,
1945 Ast oria L I NY
•
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.
S E C R E T'
S S C R S T
426th Bombardment Squadron HisLory
GO 95, 4 p 1945 Cont 'd
,
.
.
1QCHAEL C 3CANLAN L 0 54 0 26 3 Sg t Turre t Gwaaer
Hreasanons I t a y on 11i Fs br taary
,
,
,
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,
,
194 5
Cr ox e l ey La
•
,
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ROBERT A WHITE JR 36832381 3 3gt Radio Gunner Draubarg Auetria on 2 April
,
,
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,
194 5. Yi h raukee
fa
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,
l[I LTON J SRICE 3 68 27 21 ? Sg t Tur r e t Gunne r
,
,
,
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1ti .o Ri ve r a 1"li a
.
,
VIVIAN C CAARISR 11 1 51, OQ1, Sgt Ta i l Gunne r
.
,
,
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Bri tol Tonn
,
.
3 a n Amb r og i o I t a 1 p on 30 lda r c h 194 5
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•
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San Ambrog i o It al y on 30 Marc h 194 5
,
.
FOURTH CLIiSTER
•
TI ODORE E BAU
i 0 66 2527 Capt Pi 1ot
Por denone It a] Y on 28 Fe bruarq 194 5
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,
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Alliance Ohio
,
.
FRAT+ICIS A MAGNAN 0828723 l at Lt Pi l ot
A
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,
,
. San mbro gi o , It al ,y on 30 ldarc h 191 5 •
Chicago I11
,
.
RICHARD R STEAD OB28822 lst Lt Pi1ot
b
,
,
,
. Drau erg, Austria on 2 April 19b5• Denton ,
Tex
.
SELIIYN A M LLIS o b7? 6 21, l et Lt Pi l ot
I mol a I t al y on 9 Apr i l 194 5
Nac oaa Te c
,
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,
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,
TILLI AIRWGAAHAM 076 5Ja8 1 2d Lt Bombar di er
b
S
A
i
It
l
30
darc h 1945 •
an m r og o ,
a T on
,
,
,
.
Philadelphia Pa
,
.
E dSL M 1liICKLUS 3 230 5581 T Sg t Re di o Gunner
Por deunone It a y on 28 February 1945
,
,
,
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Gar isld N J
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ARTHUR S HATFIELD 3 6 7S1L 5 S Sgt Ta i l Gnnne r
Bres sanone It a 19 on l l, Fe brtiary
,
,
,
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,
,
1945 Chicago Iil
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,
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FI FTH CLUSTSR
WALTSB H GILRERT 0662257 lst Lt Bomberdier Bressanonv Italy on L Februsry
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,
,
,
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,
194 5
i
I
• Cl rt on , o a .
ARTHUR T LENNON 0 7 27 b0 l at Lt Pi l ot
,
,
,
. St e i nac h , Aus t r i a on ?1} l[arc h 1945 . Jo l i et ,
I11
.
WI LLI AId S ldC ItILLAN 07 fi0 6 5 l s t Lt Pi 1o t
i
,
,
. S e nac h , Aus t r f a on ? lLarch 194 5 •
Cobbleakill N Y
, . .
• CARROLL J ANDREWS 1910709l T Sgt Turret Gunner Tr nto Italy on 30 January 1945
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,
,
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,
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Pueblo Colo
,
.
y A
6
4
, 3 750 58 9 , T Sg t , Ra di o Gunner . Lav i s , It e l y on 1 5 Janue r p 191. 5 .
Kaneas City Mo
,
.
WILLIAM F DO
III 31190307 S Sgt Turret Gunner Trento I aly on 30 January
,
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,
,
.
,
194 5 • El ki na P. v a
.
.
. ,
SI XTH CLIiSTER
IYILLIAM R MILLETT 0775963 lst Lt Co pil ot
B
It
,
,
, . resaanone, aly on 14 February 19 +5•
Huntington Park Calii
,
.
SEVENTH CLUSTER
IdARVIN R HALL 0764 661 Capt Pilot
y 1945. Freano ,
,
,
. Breseanone, Itel on 14 Februar
,
Cal i f .
SLRATARD E YAZDEW 0 ??4'T04 l at Lt Pi l ot
San Mi c he l e It al y on 23 I(ar c h 194 5
,
,
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,
,
•
Lebanon Kan
,
.
FIAYD s IiETZG
JR 07? 5473 l s t Lt Co- pi l ot
I
F b
,
.,
,
,
. Dogn a , t a y on 2 e ruary 19k5 •
Portland Ore
,
.
S E C R I; T
-T
_
3 B CA B ?
- - - - - 1 ? t h Boaebarri aea t Sqns dron Hi a t ory
L QO 9 , 4 1 S,F 191r5 Cont d
gIt ?H CL
I
1rAF
S s TANFORD tY1595 9 Capt Pi l ot
2 Fs brus ry 19t, 5 . Re ndl . t
,
. Do
,
,
, t a1,T on
,
Okl t .
.
BDSl RD C CANCILLA 0? 6008? l s t Lt Ne v f g. t or
Dogw It a r on z F ebr uary 19 45 •
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,
,
,
.
Pittsborgh Pa
,
.
,
NIDTH CLU3T
CARL 11 3PRAGUB 07891+11 Capt Pi l o t
Dogaa I t s l y on 2 Fe b ruary 1945
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,
Yaaa
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RAB T B TA?IAR 01 6955?0 l s t Lt Pi l ot
,
. Dogz , It a y on 2 F ebruary 194 5 .
,
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3an Diago, Calit.
i
a
bo x o
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BY CCIdYAND OF YAJOR GF.
L CHI D .A11:
OFP'ICL1Lt
CRART. 3 ? lQS[i3
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Br i ga di ar t3. nsra l USA
f
Chiei ot 9tat!
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Lt Col GD
,
Aat g Ad General
A TSOB SITRAC? G4P? s
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. HA3ICA,
Ai r Cotr ps
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S S Ca B T
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HEAD UARTEAS T7L I 'TH NI R FORCE "
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5
y 1945
E XTR ACT
AS"PARDS OF AIR MED . OR OAK- LEAF CLUSTER IN LI EU THER30F
.
1
By di r e c t i on o f t h e Pr e s i d errt und e r t he pro v i s i ons o Y AA 60 0 - l+5 , ae
.
,
d
d
amen e , and pur s ua nt t o aut h or i t r c ont a i ne d i n Ci r c ul a r B9 , NATOUSA, 10 J ul r
1 9 4k t h e Ai P Me d a l o r Oa k- Le a P Cl us t e r i n l i e u t h e r e o f i n t h e c at e go r i ea
,
,
li at ed is awarded t o th e follow ing named personnel 310th Bom bardm ent G roup (1[),
,
,
Ai r Co rps Un i t e d St at e s Ar c r f o r me r i t o r i oua ac hi ev emant n hi l e pa r t i c i pat i ng i n
,
,
aerial fli ght during an attack upon m ilit ary ob ectives in the M edit erraneen Theat er
.
o f Operations; assignm ent , location , dat e and reaid ence se indicate d . The prof easiqnsl
skill and devotion t o duty display ed reflect high est credit upon th e Milit ary S ervice
ot th e Unit ed Stat ea:
AII
MEDAL
VEHNON A HOFFMAN 0760122 2d Lt Bombardier Imola Ita1y on 9 April 14l5
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Por t l and Ore
,
.
EUGFNE N HUDMAN 02066672 2d Lt Co-pilot Conaelice Italy on 10 April 1945•
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,
,
.
,
Dodge City , Kan .
JEHRY J B JACj' OIa 0 78 64 0 7 2d Lt
il t
C
,
,
, o- p o .
Los Angeles Calif
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,
•
I mol a I t a
,
on 9 Ap r i l 194 5 •
VINC JT A ALEX.SGN 611+7270 Sg t Turret Gunner . San 1li c he l e It al y On 17 ter c h 194 5 •
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,
,
Ha r t f c r d donn .
,
JOSEPH ALLEN 19108860 Sgt Tail Gu ner San ldichele Ita1y on 17
rch 1945•
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,
.
i ns l ox Ar i z .
,
.
BRUCE
A CANPBELL, 14109359 Sgt Turret Gunner San l[ichele, Ita y on 17 Marcb 1945•
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.
Bristol Tenn
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,
JOHN L HEDERT ] 2171 g$7 Sg t Ra di o Gunne r
1 i c he l e I t al y on 17
rc h 194 5 •
. San
,
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,
, .
Cohoes N Y .
, .
DUANE E LI TTLE, 17153 252 Sg t Tai 1 Gunner . San 3 c hel e , It al y on 17
rc h 194 5 .
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Perry I o ra
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,
REYENAL E VIT
I NGE 31 8 29 1 6b Sg t Ra di o Gunne r
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,
,
,
l Yay c r os s Ga
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,
SHELDON L lC CONNELL 0771+21 7 2d Lt Pi l c
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,
,
Idaho Fslle Idaho
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,
S an ti c h e l e I t a l y on 17 ldar c h 194 5 •
,
St e i nac h
,
Aus t ri a on 21F Yarch 194 5
•
FIRST CLUSTE t
VI NCEAT A AI t ON 611 7270 Sg t Tur ret Gunner
San Ambrogi o It al y on 30 ldarc h
,
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,
,
,
,
1945. Hartford, Conn.
JOSEPH ALLEN 191089 60 Sg t
Tai l Ch nner . San Ambrog i o It a l y on 30 Itarch 194 5 .
,
,
,
,
,
Winelow Ariz.
,
T
A
b
i
UCE A CAI 'BELL Lt, AQ3
S t
t (' mner . Sa n m rog o , It a l y on 30 idarc h
,
, g , urre
1945 8ristol ?enn
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,
JOHN L HEEERT 12174887 Sgt 1adio Gunner San Ambragio Ita1y on 30 March 1915•
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,
,
Gohoes, N . Y .
DUANE E LITTLE 17153252 Sgt Tail Gunner San Ambrogio Italy on 30 Ierch 1945•
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,
,
,
Psrry La
.
REVENAL E 1 'I NGE 34 6 2916 6 Sg t Ra di o Grunner
,
,
,
. San Ambrog i o , It a 1,F on 30 Marc h 194 5 •
,
l ayc roas Ga
.
,
3ECRET
sc r
.
1 2 St h Bombardment Squadron Hi s t ory
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,
S COND CLUST'LR
.
J OH[J R ACKEEtLY Ob?'1 ? h b l at Lt
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,
. ,
Huntington L L N Y
, . , 6. 6.
PAUL W CI
NT 0 20 7 57 2d Lt ,
,
,
Al ban
ldi c h .
,
FREDERICK C HANSI
I t, 0?A 73370 2d
,
Baltimore Md .
,
EIENRY T ldC LAUB I N, 07 52887 2d
,
Southgate, Calit.
JOSEPH J LUNDY 32317825 S Sgt
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1945• Brooklyn N Y .
, , .
Lt
Lt
GO 96 , 5 Map 194 5 Con t ' d
Por denone , It a l y on 26 Feb r ua ry 194 5 •
Homba rdi er .
Co - pi l ot .
.
St e i na d z Aus t r i a on 2 + liar c b 194 5 .
,
.
9 April 1945
It 1
I l
B b di
•
, om ar er. mo a , a y on
,
Bombar di er .
Drauberg , Aus t r i e on 2 Apr i l 194 5 •
Turret Gunner. Canale D Isonzo , Ita]ar on 7 February
THI SD CLUS'! t
G I C aC CORD 0775980 2d Lt , Co- p i l ot . San l[ che l e , I t a r on 17 lfar ch 194 5 .
,
,
l rcue I o ra .
,
EDYUND lfRIDALL, JR , T135118, Flt 0, Hombardier. Imola, Italy on 9 April 1945•
Pi t t eburg h Pa
.
,
CHARLES N DIORIO 32202567 S Sgt Radio Ounner. Canale D Isonao, Ita1y on
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7 Feb r us ry 194 5
•
6
HO ARD F LI T?S I NGFR , 376 1 6801 , S Sgt , Ta i l GRUiner . Legnago , I t a hy on 2 Fe bruary
1945• St. Louis, No .
DONALD S WB SOH, 1815T969, S Sgt, Radio Gunner. Imola, Italy on 9 April 1945•
Y at i ca Ca 1i f
,
.. .
FQURTH CLUSTEf
t
•
FRANCI S S KI NG 011708Qi, l s t Lt Co p i l ot . Po denone , It a 19 on 28 Feb r u ary 194 5 •
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,
,,
,
Hoboken N J
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KSNNBTH S ALLI;RY 0 20 6? 999 2d Lt Bombar di er . Drauberg , Auet r i a on 2 Ap r i l 194 5 •
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Ho l y o ke ltas s
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,
O
It l
9
ROHERT E BAREFOOT 0205'r096 2d Lt Pilot
rch 1945•
on s
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,
,
. ra, a y on
FREDERI CK Y HARGRAVE JR T131288 Fl t 0 Co--p i l ot . San Ambrogi o , I t a y on 30 tarch
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,
,
,
1945• Upland Ind .
,
PAUL R I LER 3 54 6 ? 52l S Sgt Ra di o Gunner . Legn ag o It a ]y on 2 6 Fs braury 194 5 •
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,
,
,
,
I s kewoo d Ohi o
,
.
JOSEPH C PADGEfT 3181,493L S Sgt Ta i l Gtnner . Or a It a ] y on 9 Marc h 191,5.
,
,
,
,
,
Notasulga Ala
.
,
ARTHUR S STASI K 3 66 ' 0 6 26 S Sg t Turret ( nner
San [3c he l e , It a ] y on 17 erc h 194 5 •
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,,
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,
.
Chicago I11
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.
FIFTH CLUSTER
Yn LLI A1RWGRAHA1[ 07 6 54 1 2d Lt Bombardi er . Argea t a It a y on 1J; Ap r i l 1945 •
,
,
,
,
.
Philadelphia Pa
,
.
LYLE P RATHBONE, 02063197, 2d Lt , Bombardier. San Ambr
o gio, ILa13r on 30 Ysrch 19y5.
Rat s r l oo La
,
.
Nt hLI AI E YATTHEW5 331?63 60 S Sg t Boenbe r di ar . Ca na l s D I s onso , I t a
on
,
,
,
,
7 Fsbruary 1945 Fawn Grove Pa .
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,
l
A
f
h 194 5
ST$Vffi l A RI DDLE 1 504 8 7 1 5
,
Dee r bo rn lii c h .
,
S Sg t
,
Gunne r
.
St e i na c h
,
us t r a on ?l ,
arc
•
SHCRET
. GO 94 , 5
k28th Bombardmert Squadron Hiatory
•
9 1945 Coat 'd
SIXTH CLUSTER
t ORGE J ( tASSI I t 0 76 51,$ 2 l s t Lt , Bombar di er . St ei na c h, Auat r i a on 2!, Yarc h
,
,
1915 Cincinnati Ohio .
.
,
t QRGE il 'II LLIAIdS , 0772 62 6 , l et Lt , Pi l ot . St e i nec h , Aus t r i a on 21a liarc h 194 5 •
lll.oo dl s ke Ca l i t .
W GLL 1[ W DANIELS OZA? ,l ,,Ol 2d Lt Bombar di er . St e i nac h , Aus t r i a on 2t, Ys rc h 194 5 •
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,
,
Lex i ng t on i C
, . . ,
3EVBNfH CLU3TER
SA RT X 1C EVENY, 077 b1,S1 , l s t Lt , Co - pi l at .
Loe Angeles Calif
.
San Mi c hel e , I t a l y oa 1?
rch 194 5 •
_
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GF YERAL CHIDLAW :
OFFI CIAL:
CHARLES T lOfERS
Brigadier General U3A
,
Chi ef of St af f
/ s / L D CU O[I NGS
/ t / L . D . Ct I NGS
Lt C ol AGD
,
,
Act g Ad t ene rel
A TRUE F.lCTRACT COP'Yt
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•
t % JACH A $VAA3 ,
lat Lt ., Atr Corps
.
SDCR3 T
secRET
ADQUARTERS T' ELFfH AI R FORC3
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EXTRACT
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SECTION I I - AiPARD OF HI STI NGUI SFIED FLYING CROSS
y direction of the President, under the provisiona of AR 640-l5, aa amended
and pursuant to suthority corYtained in Circular 89 , NATOUSA, 10 July 1944 , the
Uiatinguished Flying Crosa is axarded to the follorring named officer Air Corps
,
,
Uni t e d St at es Arr~ r c i t at i on and ree i denc e as i ndi ca t ad s
,
•
DONALD A YC GILVRAY 07759$2 lst Lt 428th Bom b 3quadron 310th 9om b G r
o up (M )
,
,
,
,
For ezt raordinary achievem ent w hil e parti cipating in aeri al flight as pilot o f a.
8 - 2 5 t ype a i r c ra f t
Oa l 9 Ap r i l 1945 Lt Mc Gi l v r ay f l ex i n a ?1 p l ane f o rmat i o n
.
,,
att acking th e h eav ily d ef en ded k ey R overeto It a y rail b ridge
The enti re run
,
,
.
an d b r ea k away x e r e bi t t e r l y c ont es t e d by a n i n t e ns e an d ex t r e me l y e f f e c t v i e ba r r
r ag e x hi c h hi t ev e ry pa r t i c i pa t i ng s i r c r a f t an d h o e l es s l y dama g,e d Lt Mc Gi l v rpy ' s
8- 25
4 i t h g r ea t a ki l l an d d e t e rrni nat i o n h e f l e r a l ev e,l c o ur s e t h r oug h t h e
.
barrag e an d although a near m iss k nocke d , h im from position secon ds b efore b b
om
,
,
r e l ea s e po i nt , Lt Mc Gi l v ray r e ga i n e d au f f i c i ent cont ro l t o ena bl e h i a b omb a r di e r
to cont rib ute t o a b orab patt er
n whi ch severed th e vit al communi cation lines
Th r oug h hi a f o r t i t ud e a nd s ki l on 70 c oteba t mi s s i ons Lt Mc Gi l v r ay ha s r e f l .c t e d
e
hi g h e s t c r e di t upon hi ms e l f an d t h e Arme d Fo r c e s o f t h e Un i t e d St at e s
San b(a r 3 no
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Ca li f
.
SDCTION IV - AWARDS OF AIR MED '
+L OR OAK-LEAF CLUSTv t IN LIEU TH . EOF (MIA )
By di r e c t i on o f t h e Pr es i d ent
d
h
i f
6
, un e r t e p ro v s ons o f AR 00 - l 5 , as ame n d e d
an d pur au s rYt t o a u t h o r i t y co nt a i n e d i n Ci rc ul ar 8 9 NA'i OUSA 10 J u y 191 4 t h e
+ ,
,
Ai r [e de l o r Oak - L e a f Cl us t e r i n l i e u t h er e of i n t, h e ,c at e gor
i e s l i s t e d i s a rar d e d
,
,
t o t h e f o l l o rl r,g name d p er s o nne l Ai r Co rps Uni t s d St a t e s Artt y x h o ar e mi s i
s ng i n
,
.
,
,
action , cit ation an d nex t of kin as in di cat ed
Th e p rofesaional akill and devotion
to duty display ed refl ect high est credit upon .th e Milit ary S
ervice o f th e Unit ed
St a t e s
.
AI R ? Dr L
,
NEIL S POTT?iCFF 0?71525 2d Lt 31Uth Bomb Group (M ) For meritorious achi m t
eve aen
,
,
,
.
erhi l e par t i c i pat i ng i n a er i al f l i g t as co - pi l ot of a B- 25 t y pe a i r cra f t dur i ng an
at t ac k upon an ene qy f a ct ory at Merano , It a l y on 1 Apr i l 1945
Mr WE Pot t hof f
.
(Father} Orting Wash
,
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.
#
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SY COMKAND OF fAJO: G JFItAL CHI DLAI"ls
. ,
.
< GO 8, , 7 liay 1915 Co4t d
1,28t h Uombardment s qne+ ro n Hi s t ory
.
CHARLES T lOC tS
.
Brigadier Qeuereh USA
Chi e ! o ! S't af !
OFFICIAL :
/ s/ L. n. cuaaxGs
/ t f L O Ct1 dI NGS
A
Lt Coh AGD
ct g Ad Ge ae ra l
A TRUE EXTRACT COP :
•
Captain, Air Corp®.
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HSADQUARTERS TP:" ,F'TH AIR F CE •
.
APO 650
( NERAL ORDBAS )
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NUN R
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9 11(ay 1915
•
99 )
*
S X TRACT
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SBCTION I I - AWARDS OF AI R YEDiAL OR OAK- LBAF CLIZSTER I N LIEU THEREOF ( 1QA)
$ y di rect i o n o f t he Pree i derYt under t h e pro ri s i ons of Aft 600 - , 5 ae amende d
,
,
,
d
an purendnt t o s ut hor i t y cont a i ned i n Ci rcul ar 89 , NATOUSA, l o Jul p 191,1 , t he
,
Air Medal or Oak-Leaf Cluster in lieu thereof in the categori®s liated is
,
,
axar de d t o t h e f ol l o ri ng named pers onnel , Ai r Co rps , Uai t e d St at es Arny , who are
aiasing in action , citation and next of kin as indicated:
FIRST CLUSTER
r
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NS I L S POTTHOFF 0 7?1 52 5 2d I t 31Qt h Bo:nb Gp ( M)
For me r i t o r i o u a c hi s ve mexYt
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hile participating in seri al flight aa co -p ilot of a B-25 type ai rcraft during
an att ack upon a bridge at Bologna , It aly on 16 April 1945 • Th e prof eaaional
,
akill and d evot ion to duty di eplayed by Lt Potth off reflect high est credit upon
hi mae l f an d t h ® ldi l i t a ry S e r v i c e o f t h e Un i t e d St at e s
Nr IY E . Pot t h o f f
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( Fa t h e r ) Or t i ng 7 s e h
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SECTI ON I I I - A4 ARDS OF AIR MEDAL OR OAK- LEaF CLUSTER I N LIEU THBROF
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, By d rection o th e resid ent , uad er th e provisions of AR 00-k5 , as
amen d ed , an d purauant t o authority cont ained in Ci rcular 89 , NATOUSA , 10 Ju]q 191 4 ,
,
th e Ai r M edal or Oa k-L eaf Clust er in l
i eu th ereof
the cat egories list ed ia
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award ed to th e ollo ing named personnel , 310th om b Gp
, n e
,
St at es Arm9 a s s i g runen t a n d r es i d enc e as i n di cat e d f o r me r i t or i ous ac hi ev ement
i
,
x hil e participating in aerial flight during an att a ck unon a railr
o ad bridge at
Le gn a go I t a l y on 2 6 F e b r ua ry 191 5 hi c h r e s u l t e d i n h ea vy d ama ge t o t h e b r i d ge
,
h e r e by bl o c ki n g a v i t a l li n k i n ene r y c omsnun i c at i on l i ne s
Th e pro f e s s i ona l
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ekill and d evot ion to duty display ed refl ect high est credit upon th e Military
S ervice of th e Unit ed Statea :
IiI NTH CLUSTEA
NE
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0759 519
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Capt Pi l ot
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,
Randl et t okl a
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,
BS di rect ion o f th e PresidEnt uw d er th e provisions o f AR 600-45 as
4
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,
,
d
d
am ea e , and purausnt t o auth orfty cont ained in Circular 89 , NATOUSA , 10 July 19 ,
th e Ai r N edal or Oak -Leaf Clust er in lieu th ereo f in th e cat egories listed is
,
,
averded to th e fo llow ing nam ed personnel , 310th Bom b Gp ( ) , Ai r C orpa , Unit ed
St at e s Arr r a s s i gnrn®nt a n d r e s i d enc e as i n di ca t e d f o r me r i t o r i ous ac hi av emant
,
,
r hi l e pa r t i c i pat i ng i n ae r i a l f l i g ht dur i ng an at t s c k u r on an ene y t ro op c onc en t r a t i on ne a r I mo l a I t a l y on 9 Apr i l 194 5 li i c h r e s u l t e d i n many c g s ua l t i es t o
,
,
o fessional skill
personnel a nd h eavy damage t o vit al m ilit ary installations . Th e pr
and devotion t o duty display ed refl ect high est credit upon th e 3ilit ary S ervice of
t h e Uni t e d St at e s :
SFCRET
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AIIt M
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HOB L HARRAH
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19003411
JERONE J LI
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AUDREY MASON
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JOHN PARKISON
,
Sg t
,
3 6821998
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,
T ail Gunner
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L emoore
Sgt T urrert G unner .
381,15122 S gt Ra dio Gunner .
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3 554z175
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CLARENCF 0 PI ETTE
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Calif
Ashl an d
H ouat on
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lPis .
T ax
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Albion
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Ind
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Cx f o r d Naas .
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20 11 ?1 l , 1 S gt Ta i l Gur ne r .
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SFCOND CLUSTER
LYLE I DROGE T6591 Flt 0 Pilot
D B i N b
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. u o .a, e r.
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PAUL H . GILBERT JR
19142626 S Sgt , Tail Gunner. San Frencisco, Celi .
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FRAhKLIN E KC1 I G l z0?66 26 Sgt Radi o Gunne r
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Trent on N J
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ARTHUR J RUBIO 39136335 Sgt Turret Gunner. Pacific Grove, GaliP.
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,
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THIft D CLUSTER
Ii 0779064 2d Lt Pil ot
San Francisco Calif
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,
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,
,
GILBBRT S CRIP
IdILTON S MAC I ASKY
,
13178021
,
S Sgt
,
Ra dio G unner
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Phil adelphia Pa .
,
.
FOIlftTH CLIJSTE
RI CHAFtD E MC CARTY 0 7 6 5512 2d Lt Bomb a r di e r
,
,
,
.
ROBERT THOlA50N
,
074 6631
2d Lt
,
,
Bom bardi er
.
Ho l l yNOOd Ca l i 1'
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,
,
Ida Mich
.
,
FIF'TH CLUSTER
FRANCIS A MAGNAN
KENNETH L
FRED
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PICHE
,
,
06287 3
0834001
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lat Lt
2d Lt
,
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P11ot
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Chi cago
C o-pilot .
I CK R S I LLI AKS 0 7 ? 11 88 2d Lt Pi l ot
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I11
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Lib ertyv ill e
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La rr e nc e Kan
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SIXTH CLUSTER
LYLE P RATHBONE , 02063197, 2d Lt , Bombardier. 1Naterloo , Io ra .
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y di ro c t i on o f t h e P r e s i d ent , un d e r t h e p rav i s i ons o f AR 60 0 5 , a a
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y 1944 ,
amended , and pureuant to auth ority eontained in Ci rcular S9 , NATOUSA , 10 Jul,
the Ai r M edal or Oak -L eat Cl ust er i n lieu th ereof , in th e cat ego ries liat ed , is awa r d e d t o t h e f o l l owi .ng name d pe r s o nne l , 3 14 t h Bo m;b Gp ( Y ) , Ai r Co rps , Un i t e d St a t e s
Ar y for m erltorioue achievernent w hil e parti cipating in a eri Ql flight during an
,
attack upon m ilitary ob ectivea in th e Y edit erranean Th eat er o f Operations ; a aBigrraent ,
Th e prof esaional skill and devotion to
locativn dat e an d residence a s indi cat ed
.
,
duty displ ay ed reflect hig aet credit upon th e Military Servi ce oi the Unit ed Statea:
SDCRET
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AIR
C1R IL G COOK
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J A1[ES R FOiII CADE T] 33 6 0 2 Fl t 0 Co - p i l o t
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C olo
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It aly on 14 April 1945 Pontiac Mich
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Ar ge nt a I t a y on 1 l Ap r i l 194 5
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EARLE WHOFF7 ANN 1 21A148 5 Sgt Ta i l Guoner
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Bloomfieltd N .J
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De nv e r
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l[erano I t al y on ! Apr i l 194 5
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•
$DWIN J KA? Q ERSKI 32?31?S9 3g t R adio Gunner
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,
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Tonawenda N Y
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1[arano
,
Italy on 4 April 1945
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GEORGE M ARTIN 32988699 Sgt Radio Gunner Hologna Ita19 on 16 April 1945
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8 r oo kl yn N Y
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LYIE I ItARTINSON 3622z57o Sgt Turret Gvnner Yerano Italy an k April 1945
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lda di s on N3 s
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FII 3ST CLUSTEK
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EL1QR F CANI'EI
o zo 73339 2d Lt Bo ba r d i er
Pr a d ur o I t 1 y on 1? Apr i l 19b 5
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San Leandro Calif
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YERNON A HOFFpAN 0760122 2d Lt Bombardier Bologne Ita?y on 16 April 191,5
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Po r t l and Ore
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JERRY J R JACKSON 0766407 2d Lt Co ilot
It l
B l
16 April 1945
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. o ogna, a y on
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Los Angeles Calii
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,
STEPHEN SCHIFFMAN 0767429 2d Lt Co-pilot
I ]
A il
A
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. rgenta, ta ,y on 11, pr 1945.
Brorn N Y
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CLYDE w TUCKER 07?8300 zd Lt Pilot
It l
P d
17 April 1945
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,
,
. ra uro, a y on
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Ange l s a Cal i f
,
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J ACOB KI
Ohio.
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T1, 0 52 F1t 0 Co- p i l a t
,
,
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JOSEPH W HUDS0 1 393339
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1P una Ors
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,
,
Argent a I t a l y on 14 Ap r i l 1945
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a
Hr oo kf i el d
,
S Sgt Tail Gunner Praduro ItaZy on 1? April 1945
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,
F.AkLE WHOFFI(ANN 1 210 146 5 Sgt ' a i l Gunner
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Bl ooatf i e l d , N. J .
Argent a I t a l y on L4 Apr i l 194 5 •
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ED ITI N J Ki ZNl EPSKI 32?31789 Sgt Ra di o Gunner
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,
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,
,
Toaaweada N Y
, . .
JSRAYF%J LEDI N 3 6821996 Sgt Tur r et Gunner
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,
Ashlaad
, a.
Argent a I t a l y on ]l F Apr i l 19k 5 •
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8 ol ogtla
LYLR I iiARTI N3(}N 3 6222 5T0 Sgt Tur r e t Gunuer
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Yadi aon Iti e
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I t a l r on 1 6 Apr i l 191. 5.
Argeot a I t a y on 1 4 Apr i l 19b 5 •
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S E C R E T
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SHELDON L MCCCNNELL 0??k?k 7 2nd Lt Pilot
b
,
,
. Drau erg, Austria on 2 April 1945.
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Idaho Falls, Idaho .
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PARKER DOBSON JR T131139 Flt 0 Co-pilot
b
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30 1larch
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, San Am rog o, a y on
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1945
l cr c i a Pa
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JAMES C HARRI S T58 50 Fl t 0 Co - i l ot
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Al gona , I o ra .
JACOB KI 'F
T40 52 Fl t 0 Pi l ot
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Brookfield Ohio
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ierano
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I t al y on s Apr i l 19b5
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Pra duro I t a1y on 1? Apri l 194 5
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TH1RD CLUSTSR
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ANTHG IY J CHIM
O 0116945g let ht Bombardier Draub erg Austria ori 2
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Nor ral k Co nn
Apr i i 19 +5
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ERI C 1, JOHNSON 0?'9 5?56 l st Lt Pi l ot
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Col u nbi a 3 . C
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St e i nac h Auat ri 8 on 21, darc h 19 +5
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,
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PAUL W CL NT 020 676 57 2nd Lt Pi l ot
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Al bar y )di c h
,
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Draub erg Auat r i a on 2 Apri l 19 k5
,
•
JACK P TEBBENS 0 7 711 51i 2 n d Lt Co - i i l ot Dr aub er g Aus t r i a on 2 Apr i l 19 4 5
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S ac r ame rrt o Ca l i f
,
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JAL S C HARRIS T5850 Flt 0 Co-pilot
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Al gona I o ra
,
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•
Argeata Ita1y on 11, April 19k5
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/I LLE D CAIVI' Y
ELL JR
1 534 4 644 Sgt Ta i Z Gunne r
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Mar c h 19k 5
F r ankf or t
Ind
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,
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Eft IC 1 JO INSON 0?95756 l at Lt Pi l ot
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,
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Col uoabi a S C
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Sa n Amb rog i o I t a ] y o n 30
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,
St ei nac h Auet ri a on 24 Marc h 194 5
,
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PAUL W CLE3 ENT 020675? 2nd Lt Co -pilot
.
,
,
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Al b ar y lii c h
,
.
D raub erg
JACK P TEBBENS 0?71154 2nd L t Co-pilvt
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,
,
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.
Sacram ento Calif
,
.
Draub erg A ug tria on 2 April 19k 5
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•
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JAII
C. HARRI S , T5850 Fl t 0 Co - pi l ot
,
,
.
Al gona I arra .
,
,
A ,ust ri a
2 April 1945
, on
Argent s I t a l y on 11, Apri l 19k5
,
•
,
JOHN H CONNETT 15011, 2 55 Sg t Ta i l Gunner Ora It a y on 9 darc h 1945
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•
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Sharon , W . Va .
JACK R C
3k6532o0 Sgt Tail Gunner Ora Ita1T on 9 March 1945
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Corn ray S C
, . .
1II LLI Ak A CUI dI NGS 31333356 Sgt Turret Gunner
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,
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Weat Hav en Conn
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S
CR E T
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Ora It al r on 9 Marc h 19k5 •
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S I? C R T T
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JOHN H Gi:ORGE 3t 6 58166 5 g t Turret Gurner
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Coh bia, S .C .
Ora It a ] y on 9 ldarch 194 5 •
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,
ROI RT R KUCHERAVY 31380878 Sgt , Radi o Gunner .
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,
,
llat er bury , Conn .
Ora It al y on 9 l arch 194 5 •
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,
ITALO hA ROCCA 12003222 Sgt Radio Gunner. Ora, Italy on 9 March 19k5•
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,
Uni on Cf t y N, J
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,
JOSEPH J 3ZELtlGA L,2004 6 72 , 3 g t , Turret Gunner .
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,
1945. A Brighton , L .I. ly .
.
San Ambrog i o , I t a l y o n 30 Marc h
,
FOURTH CLfJ3TER
GII RT S CRI PPEN 0 7780 64 l at Lt Pi l ot .
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San Franci aco , Cal i i .
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Pra duro I t al jr on 17 Ap='i l 194 5
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r
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LL VELLYN B GRIFFITH 0 20 560 $J} 2nd Lt Pi l o t . Ora , It a l y on 9 bdarc h 194 5 •
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,
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,
,
Auat i n Teac
,
.
NOR1dAN A. LAGF t UI ST, 0813914 , 2nd Lt . Pi l ot .
Bear River Kinn .
,
GLEN ldC CCdD 0 77 5980 2nd Lt Co - i l ot .
,
,
,
ldarcus I orra
,
.
l erano It a l y on l, Apri l 1945 •
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,
Drauberg , Aus t r i a , on 2 Apr i l 194 5 •
San A brogi o , It al y , on 30 ldarc h 1945 •
,
KE`:NETf[ L PI CHS 083k001 , 2 nd Lt , Co - pi l ot .
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,
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Libertyville, I11 .
JAYES P WAISH 7021g49 T Sgt Turret Gunner. Pordenone, Ital r on 28 February 1945•
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,
,
,
Pottaville, Pa .
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1CENDiSTH F RASER 327964 67 S/ 9 gt
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,
,
South Park, N .Y .
Tni l Gunnsr .
R+OBFRT 1 THI TEJ r 3 6932381 S/ Sgt . Radi o Gunner .
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,
,
ldi l waukee ,
.s .
Ora , It a y on 9 ldarc h 19b5 •
Argent a
,
It a y on 14 Apr i l 194 5 •
FIFTH CLU3TER
THEODORE E . BAi [ANN 066252? Capt Pilot . San Ambrogio, Italy on 30 Yarch 1945•
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,
,
,
Alliance , Ohio .
ROBF T E BAR OOT 020 5?09 6 l s t Lt Pi l o t
.
.
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,
,
Daytoa , Ohio .
Ci t adel l a , It a l r on 20 l[erch 19k .
i T.Fw i TTN B GRIFFI TH 0 ?A 5714 8 l e t Lt Pi l o t
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,
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Auatin T ex
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FRANCI S S KI NG Ol l ?'0 801, l at Lt Pi 1 o t
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Hobok en N J
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Ci t a de l l a I t a ] y oa 20 l ar c h 1 9I4 5 •
,
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Or a I t a l y on 9 l[ar c h 194 5
•
,
,
KICHARD D STEAD 0828822 lat Lt . Pilot
It 1y on ]1 April 19b5•
A
t
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. rgen e , a ,
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Denton Tex .
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N$D VI LLI S 0 ?7 221r1 ! 1 8t Si t Pi l ot
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Freeport , Ill.
GO 99
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,
9 3[ap/ 45 cont d
I t al y bon 20' Yarch 194 5
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EDWARD J . BRIDGER 02068009 2nd Lt Bo bardier. San l(ichele Ital r on 17
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,
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,
l[arch 194 5
Chi cago I l l
.
•
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GREE 1 B LILLIB 020b 23 2nd Lt Na igator Ora Ita y on 9 March 1945
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,
,
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•
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,
Bookport; I11
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RICHARD E YC CAFtTY 0765512 2nd Lt Boabardier Praduro Ita]y on 1? April
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,
,
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,
1945. Holl rood Calit .
,
ROBP tT H TH dSON 0 74 6 6 3 1 2 a d Lt Bomba r di s r
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,
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,
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Ida Mi ch
.
,
CHARLES C BROtNN T1311i 83 Fl t 0 Bomba rdi er
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,
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,
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Butler,Pa .
•
Ho l ogna I t a l y on 1 6 Apr i l 19 4 5
,
•
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San Ddi che l e , I al y on 17 Marc h 194 5 •
,
E1(I L MMI CKLUS 3230 55 + T/ 3 8t Ra di o Gur ner
.
,
,
,
,
Garfield N J
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GLEN J BABCOCK 171181 50 Turret Gunner
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,
,
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St . Paul 1di nn
, . .
erano , It al ,y on 4 Apr i l 194 5 •
Dra uberg Aus t r i a on 2 Apr i l 194 5
,
•
EARL R JEN30N 37 57222 5 S/ Sgt ? ai l Gunner
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,
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Mi nneapo l i
IQ
, i nn .
Drauberg , Auet r i a , on 2 Apr i l 194 5
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CARL N LiJNDBFRG 329 681F51 S/ Sgt Turre t Gunner
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1945
k] n N Y
• Hro o
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PA1JL R MI LLSR 3 50 57524 S/ Sg`t Rs di o Gunn er
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194 5 • Lakearood ohi o
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3 an Li che l e
,
It a 1y on 17 ldar ch
,
San Mi chel e , It a l y on 1? 1 arc h
CHARLES J SCHAAL 39410933 S/3gt Tail Gunner
D b
A
A
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,
,
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. ran erg , ustria on 2 pril
1945 Galt Calif
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,
Sg TH CIAS'i '
1P LTBEt H GIL RT 0 66 225? l s t Lt Bon bar di er Ora It al y oa 9 ldarch 194 5
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,
•
Clinton Iowa
.
ARTHUR T LENNON p78276p l st Lt Pilot
,
.
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Joliet I11
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Draub erg
fILLI AM S IC ILLAN 0 76061 5 l s t Lt ?i l ot
.
,
.
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Colleskill N Y
, , .
,
Aust ria on 2 April 1945
Draub erg Aus t ri a on 2 Apr i l 191 5
,
WI LI I AI L MC LA ktI N 34 6 71 30 2 T/ Sg t Tur r e t Gunne r
,
,
,
,
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F ebruary 194 5
Goldsboro N C
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Po r d enone I t a1 p o n 28
,
,
C ARENCS W PRATT 34768083 T Sgt Radio Gunner Ora Ita1y on 9 Yarch 1945
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At l ant a Ga
,
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-6S E' C R E T
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sE CR S T
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.
S$V1TfTH CLOSTSR
wILLI Atd T KIJI GHT o7bo735 , l s t Lt . Pi l ot .
Borxnwood Tex
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GQ 99
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9 1 Y/ 45 Co
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Drauberg Auat r i a on 2 Apr i l 194 5 •
,
,
I LLI AM 3 MC l[I LLAN 0760 61 5 l s t Lt . Pi l ot .
,
Cobblesld ll N.Y .
,
Pra duro , It al y on 17 Apri l 194 5
NrI LLI AI! R iI LLti'TT, 077493 5 l s t Lt . Copi l ot .
,
Hunt i ngt on Par k Cal i f
1q1 5
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,
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San Mi che l e , I t a q on 17
,
arc h
B b di
FRANK R SUTCLIFFS 0712321 lst Lt
Citadella, Italy on 20 March
,
,
., om ar er.
.
1945 Conahohocken Pa .
.
,
GEORGE w
ILLIA 'S 0772b25 lst Lt Pihot . Drauberg Auetria on 2 April 18l5•
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,
.
,
,
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Itoo dl ak e Ca l i f .
,
•
fi GHTH CLLISTF t
I ELD 07591+00 lat Lt Pilot
I
J
GEORGE A BATTF,H
.
. Lavis , tal on 15 anuary 1945•
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,
Was hi ng t on D C
, . .
ED ARD C CANCI LLA 07 60087 l s t Lt Nav i gat or Lav i a , It a l y on 1 5 J anua ry 194 5
,
,
,
,
Pittsburgh Pa
, .
JACK L KENYON 0760863 lat Lt Pilot
[
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. San bichele, Italy on 17 arch 1945•
IAS Angeles Calif
,
.
*
87C CQ 4AND
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' 4AJOR GEN
*
L CHI DLAWs
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CHARLES T IdYSRS
Brigadier General ,
Ghi at of St af Y.
OFFI CI ALs
/ s f L D Cumm ng
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I[ARVI N R HALL 0 7 6 4 6 f 1 Cap t 4 28 t h Boaeb a r dme rt S qua d ro n 3 10 t h Bomb a r dme nt Gro up
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Fo r ext r a o r di nary a c hi e v eme nt hi l e p a r t i c i pat i ng i n a e r i a l f l i g ht a a pi l ot o i a
B- 2 t y pe s i r c ra f t
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heav ily d eY ended rail road b ridge at Campo It a]y
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airplane . Diaplay ing great courage an d euperior l ead erahip in th e iace o f thi a
atrotig resiat ance , Cap t H all aaiintained hi a cripnl ed plane in lead position for a
perfect run over th e ob ective . Rith all bomb ere rel easing on th e lead bom bardier
s i ght i .ug s , a c o nc erYt ra t e d pat t e rn v t bomb a i n t h e t ar ge t a r e a r en de r e d t hi a vi t a l
b ridge un$srviceabl e to th s eneuy
Th en l eading a vigoroua svaaive actioa th rough
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continued ground fire , Capt Hall cl eared th e danger soae and ret ur
n ed th e H-25 ®
saf ely t o beae . On aixty com bat m iasions hia out t an ding profici ency aad at eadPae t d ev o t i on t o dut y h av e r e f l ec t e d g r ea t c r s di t upon hi maal f an d t h e An ae d Fo r c e e
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of th ® Unit ed St at ea . F resno , C alii .
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iicipating in serial tlipht a e bomb,
ardi er in a B-25 type a ircraft . On 31 Y arch 1945 , Lt G rasainger flerr a s tlight
b orab a r di e r i n a t o rmat i o n at t ac ki ng a ra i l ro a d b r i d g e a t St e i nac h Auat r i a
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through adveree w eath er on a perfect run ovsr the ob ective Lt G rassinger enabl ed
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hi e bomb ers to rel eaae th eir bomb a w ith preciaion accuracy on thia vit al bridge
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more than titty combat m i saiona hia out st snding proticiency and st eadtast d evotion
to duty have refl ect ed great credit upon himself and th e A :m ed Forces oi th e Unit ed
Stat ea
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FLOYD S METZGER JR 0 7751 ?3 l s t Lt l, 28t h Bombar dmeat Squa dron 310t h Bombardment
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oi ' a B- 25 t ype a i rcrat 't . On 19 Apr i l 19b5, Lt 3tet zg ar f 1 eA i n an at t ack upon a re i l road bridge at Rovereto, Italy . Upon the approach to the target , ahell fra nenta
f rom i nt ens e ant i - a i rc ra f t Pi re heav i l 3r da aage d hi s a i rcra f t
Det ermi ne dl y mai nt a i n.
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hia crippled plane on courae in the tace of thia accurate barrage Lt M.tzger
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hia bombardier to release his boaba xith devastating effect upon thia vital bridge .
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an aeventy com bat m iaaions hia out at anding profici ency and st eadfast d evntion to
dutp have refl ect ed great credit upon himaelf and th e Armed F oresa of th e Un it ed
Po r t l an d Or e
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GEORGE 11 iIrI LLI AMS 077262 6 l e t Lt l 28t h Bombar dmerYt Sque dr+
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Group . For ex t raor di nary ac hi ev emea t hi l e par t i c i pat i ng i a aer i al f l i ght ea pi l at
of a 8- 25 t ype ai rcra f t . On 11 Apr i l 194 5, Lt lig l l i a s f l e i n an at t ac k upon enea
t ro op and s uppl y concent rat i ona at Arge cYt a , It al y . Upon t he commenc ement of t he
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bomb run int ense and accurate suti-aircraft fire enieloped the foim ation, damaging
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ni net een 8- 25 ' s . Courageoual y ho l di ng hi e c r i ppl e d pl ane on courae i n t he f ace of
thia at r
o ag reafatance, Lt 1Rilliams enabled hia bo ebardier to release hia bombs with
devas t at i ng ef f ac t on t hi a v i t al mi l i t ary poa i t i on . On mor e t han s i y combat
missions his outstanding pr
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On 1 5 Oc t o b er 1941 Ca p t Re ddi ng f l s vr aa l e a d nav i ga t o r o f a
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formation attacking a railroad b rid gs at C anneto It aly . Di apl ay ing auperior pro,
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f esaional akill and resourcefu lnesa Cap t R edding gu ided hia pilot over a so lid
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underesat di rect y to the initi al point . Fin ding th e t arget area ob acured by continued
c l o ud f o rma t i o na , Capt Re ddi ng i mrne di a t e ],y a e l e c t e d a nerr aa i a o f approac h . ? h e n
leading hie bom bardi er in aetting course for th e run over th e ob ective Capt R edding
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enabl ed hia bom bera to rel ease their bom bs rith devaat ating eff ect on thia vital
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of the United St ates . Oak Park, I11 .
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S '!'I ON I I - A iGRDS OF AIR l[EDAL ( l[I SSI NG IN ACTION)
Hy direction of the President , under the prcvisiona of AR 600- 5, aa emsaded,
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an purauant to authority contained ia Circular 89, NATOUSA, 10 July 19 +4, the
Air Yedal ia axarded to the Yollo ring named peraonne1, 310th Bomb Gp (Y ), Air
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Corpe Uni t e d St a t es Army rho a re mi as i ng i n ac t i on c i.t at i on and ne ct o f ki n aa
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ia aerial Zlight aa radio gunner of a H-25 type aircraft duriag an attack npon
t roo p concent rat i ons at Lmo1 8 It a r on 9 Apr i l 19k5 • The prof eaa i onal ki l l and
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devotion to duty diepl yed by S 3gt Floyd reflect great credit upon him se]S and
t he l(i l i t ary S ervi c • o f t hs Uni t e d St at es A y
ltrs Leura Greer Fl oy d ( Yot her )
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CAR 1 J ROMANO 3367o8g2 9 Sgt For msritorioua achievemeut uhile participating
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t roop conc ent rat i oas et I na l a I t al y on 9 Apr i l 19 +5
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the lLilitary Service of the United States l[r Placido Romano (Father) 332
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TION III - A PARDS OF AIR M $DAL OR OAK-LEAF CLUSTER IN LIBU THEREOF
1 By di rection of the Presideat under ths proviaions of AR b00-k5 aa
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anten de d, and purs u,ant t o aut ho ri t y cont ai ne d i n Ci rcul ar 89 , NATOUSA, 10 Ju1,y 191,1, ,
the Air 1Qedal or Oak-Leaf Cluater in lieu theraof in the categoriea listed ia
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aYar de d t o t h e f ol l o ri ng name d pe rs onne l , 310t h Ho ab Gp, Ai r Corps , Uni t ed St at es
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locetion date and residence as indicated Th e professional akill and devotion to
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dut y di apl ay e d re f l ec t hi gheat c re di t upon t h e Mi l i t ary Serv i ce o f t he Uni t ed St at ea:
FIRST CLUSTER
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4 . By di rec t i on o f t he Pres i dent under t h e provi e i or e of AR 600 - ta5 as
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amea ded , and purauant t o aut ho ri t y cont ai ned i n Ci rcul ar ?3 , l OUSA, 12 Ye y 194 5 ,
the Air Yedal or Oak-Leaf Cluater in lieu thereoi in the cetegories liste,d fe
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aarar de d t o t he f ol l o r3ng aam. d pers onnel , 314t h Bomb Group ( M) , Ai r Corps , Uni t e d
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States Anqy for meritorioua achisvement while participating in aerial tlight
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during an attack upon military ob ectives in the Ltaditerraaean Theet re of Operatioas; aasignment location date and reaidence ae indicated The profaseioral
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e ki l l and deve t i on t o dut y di spl ey e d re f l ec t hi g hes t c re di t upon t he lii .l i t arp
Serrice of the United Stetes:
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JOHN K PSTER30N 3511,6269 S Sgt Radio Gunner Hologna Ita jr on 30 Decenber
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dats and rsaidence as indieated The profeasional akill and devotion to dut dia.
pl ay e d re f l ect hi gheat cre di t upon t he Yi l i t ary Servi ce o f t he Uni t ed St at ea :
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OFFI CIAL:
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th e Silver St ar is award ed t o th e f ollow ing named officer , Air Corps , Uait ed
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r un , i nt ens e an d a c c ur at e a rrt i ai r c r at `t f i r e env e l op e d t h e f o rma t i on an d f r a g men t s f ran ne a r s h e l l bur at 9 s e t f i r e t o an d h e av i l ,y damag e d Lt . Kei e t e r ' s a i r pl ane . Det erm inedly maint aini ng hia crippl ed plan e on course in th e face o f
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t hi a s t r ong r e a i s t anc e Lt , g e i s t e r ena bl e d hi s b omb ar di e r t o r e l ea ae hi s bomb a
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x i t h d ev a s t a t i ng e f f e c t o n t hi a v i t a l b r i d g e . Sh o r t l ,p af t e r t urn i ng a sy f ro m
t h e t a rg e t f l ame e co mp l e t e l y eav e l op e d t h e a t r i c k en 8 - 2 5 an d i t wa s ae en t o
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an d out at a n di ng pr o f i c i e ncy r e f l e c t hi g h e e t c r e di t upon hi mBe l f an d t h e Arme d
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Group . For e raor di nary ac hi ev ement whi l e pa r t i c i pat i ng i n aer i 8 l f l i ght a s
Pilot of a B-z5 type aircraft . On 1 June 19k3, Capt Brock lsd an eighteenplane formation in an attack upon ene y ahipping and dock inatallations in the
harbor at Golfo Aranci Sardinia. Diaplaying great courage and determined
,
l ea derahi p i n t he f ac e o f repeat e d at t ac ka by more t haa f i t 't p ener r f i ght e rs
and i rrt enne and accurat e snt i a i rcraf t f i r e upon t he approac h t o t h e t ar get ,
Capt Brock maintained his plane in lead poaition for a perfect run o.er the
ob ective , thereby enabling his bombera to acore many direct hite, deatroying
or dameging three large merchant veasels and mary vital harbor inatallativna.
Then maintaining perfect flight control when
n fightera again cloaed in on the
,
f ormat i on t urni ng away f rom t he t ar g et Capt Hrock enabl e d hi s gunnere t o de ,
.
et ro y e i ght [E- 109 'e , damage af x ot her a an d t orce t h e r s i ni ng hoat i l e pl anes
t o brea k o f f wi t h s l i g ht damage t o t he B- 25 ' s . Oti f i f t y combat mi ea i ons hi s
out e t andi ng prof i c i ency an d s t eadf aat devot i on t o dut y have r ef l ec t e d gre at
cre di t upon hi mae l f and t h e Arme d Forcea o f t he Uni t ed St at es . Har l an , Ky .
JOHN M. LOUPREL 0?903 66 Capt ei n 1aZfi t h Bombardme nt Squa dron , 310t h Bonb ar dment
, ,
,
, .
Group For eat raordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight aa
.
pi l ot a f a 8 - 25 t ype ai rcra f t . On 11 J ul y 1943 Capt Lout re l f l . i n an at t ac k
upon an ene
ai r drome at Sc i acei a , Si c i t . Upon t he comnencea ent o f t he bomb
l
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run , a e
ragn ent a f rom i nt enee ant i ai rcra t t f i re heavi ] y damage d hi a ai r l
C
p ane . ourageoue],y maint ining hia crippled plane on couree in the face of
this 8trong reaiatance Capt Loutrel enabled his bombardisr to releeae hi b b
a om e
,
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r i t h devas t at i ng e f f ect on t hi s v i t a l a i rf i e l d . Despi t e t he danger of enea r
f i ght er i nt erc ept i on Capt Lo ut rel droppe d f rom f ormat i on t urni rtg away f rom t he
,
t a rg et and eacor t e d a s t ragg l i ng B- 25 eaf e l y bac k t o f r i ei dl y t err i t ory
fi fty
. On
bo nbi ng mi s s i ona hi s out at andi ng prof i c i eacy and at ea df as t dev Ot i on t o dut y have
r e f l ect ed great cre di t upon hi m and t h e Anaed Forc ea o f t h e Uni t e d St at es . Weat
Orange N J
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EDWARD D l[ARSH 0790370 Captafn l28th Hombardment Squadron 310th Bom bardment
.
,
,
,
,
Group . For ex t raordi nary ac hi ev ement x hf l s par t i c i pat i ng i n aer i e l f l i ght as
pi l o t o f a B- 25 t ype ai rc ra f t . On ?1 L[ay 1943 Capt l ars h f l ew i n an at t ac k
upon an enemy ai r dro me at Ol bi a- Vene f i or i t a , 3ardi ni a . Upon t h e a pproac h t o
t h e t arg et rapeat e d at t ac ks f rom ene y f i g ht era an d i nt enas ant i a i rcraf t f i re
,
heavily damaged hie airplan® Det nninedly maintaiaing hia crippled plane on
.
courae i n t he f ac e o f t hi s art rong re af at anc e , Cept Mars h ena bl e d hi a bomb ar di er
t o r el es ae hi s bamba iri t h devas t at i ng ef f ec t on t hi e v i t al ai rf i e l d
On mar y
.
combat m iaaiona hie outatanding proficiency and st eadfaat devotion to duty have
re f l ect s d great cr e di t upon hi m an d t he Armed Forces o f t he Uni t e d St at ea .
i I,LIAM 1 DANI .S 0 20 6J l,Ol Fi rs t I i eut enant b28t ri Homb ar dment Squadro n 310t h
.
,
,
,
,
Bombar dment Group
. For ea t raor di nery a c hi ev ment whi l e par t i c i pat i ng i n s er i a l
flight aa bombnrdier in a 8-25 type aircraPt On 10 April 1945 Lt Daniela flew
.
,
.
in an attack upon a railroad bridge at Rovere
U
to Italy
,
. pon the coaaaencs-
me n t o f t h e b omb r un , s h e l l i ra gme nt a f ro n i nt ens e ant i a i rc r a f t f i r e h e av i y
damaged hia airp lane
Courageously ma intai ning his crippl ed plane on courae in
.
t h e f a c e o f t hi s a c cur at e b a r r ag e Lt Dan i e l a ena bl e d hi a b ombar di e r t o r e l e as e
,
.
hi a b omb a ri t h p r ec i a i o n a c c ur a cy on t hi a v i t a l b r i dg e
On mo r e t h an f i i `t y - f i ve
.
com bat m i,asions his outatanding pr
o fici ency an d ateadfast davotion to duty have
r e f l e c t e d g r e a t c r e di t upo n hi m an d t h e Ar fi e d Fo r c e a o f t he Un i t e d St at ea .
•
ART HUR T LENMON p782760 Firat Li eut enant 42Sth Bom bardm art Squadron 310th
.
,
,
,
,
Homb ar dme nt Gr o up
Fo r ex t r a or di nary a c hi ev ement whi l e pa r t i c i pa t i ng i n ae r i a l
.
f l i g ht a a p i l o t o f e B- 2 5 t y ps a i rc ra f t
On 1 1 Ar p i l 194 5 Lt Le onon f l err i n an
.
a t t ac k upon an enemy t roop conc ent rat i on at Argent s , It a1 y , Upon t h e commenc e ,
ment o Y t h e bomb run , i nt enae ant i ai r craf t f i r e er el oped t h e f ormat i on , damag i ng
nineteen B-25's. Courageously maintaining hia plane on courae for a perYect run
over t h e o b ect i v e i n t h e f ae e of t hi a at rong res i s t ance , Lt . Lannon enabl e d
hi a bombar di er t o r el eaae hi s bombs ri t h pr ec i ai on accuracy on t hi a vi t al n i l i t ary
poa i t i on .
n f i f t y comlaat rai s s i ona hi s out at andi ng pro f i c i ency and s t e adf aat
d.vbbion to duty have reflected great cre it upon himself and the Armed Forcea
of t h e Ur i t e d St at es . Jo l i e t , I l l .
SABERT
l C EVI +
IZ 0 ?7 5951 Fi re t Li . ut enant y2Bt h Bombar dment 3 qua dron 310t h
.
,
,
,
,
Bombardment Graup. For extreordinery achievenent while participating in aeriel
f l i ght as p i l ot o f a B- 25 t y pe ai rc ra f t
On 20 Apr i l 19 +5
e y f l ex i n
.
•
an attack upon a railroad bridge at Cento , Italy . Upon the commencement of the
bomb run ah el l f ragtaent s f ro m i nt enae ant i a i rcraf t f i re heav i l y damag ed hi a
,
,a
airplane. Courageous],y msintaining hia crippled plane on courae in the face
o Y t hi s a e c ura t e b ar r a g e , Lt , ldc Ev er y e na bl e d hi s b ombar di e r t o r e l e a aa hi s
bom b s w ith dsvaat ating effect on thia vita l bridge
On more th an six ty five
.
com bat m isaions h is out ata nding profic i en cy an d et eadfast devotion t o duty h ave
r e f l ec t e d g r ea t c r e di t upo n hi ms e l f aa d t h e A® e d Fo r c e a o f t h e Un i t e d St a t es .
Loa Angel ea Calif
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IrILLI 3 0 ' "12 41 I i iz. t L . ut ew at 428t h Bo bas ent s que dron 3 10t h Bambar d. t
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Group. For ezt
irsordinary achieve ent hils participatirg ia aer3a l tlight as
pi l rot o t a 8 - 25 t yp. a i rcre ! 't . On 11 Apr i l 1945 Lt . 1t111f a t l e r i n an at t ac k npoa
t roop concent rat i o n near r g ea t a It a 1p
I pon t h e car e cement o t t he
an ene
,
, .
bomb run ah e l l t ragaae at a t ra a i nt ens e aat i ai rcra
!'t
,
.t i r e eav i l y da. ag ed hi a a i r p1aAe. Deter insd y maintaining his cripplod pleae on couree in the tace ot thi.
.trong resiatance, Lt . Rlllia euoabled his bombardier to releaas his bomb. rith
devaatating ettect on thia vital milit ary positioa
O
tiit̀y oombat ai s,
. n more than
ione hie ou
tstanding proticf enc r sad eteadtast devotion to dnty bave retlected
gr0at cr edli t upon hi ms el t aa d t hs A ae d Forcee o t t he Uni t e d 3t at es .
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HY OO1BfAND OF HFICd1D?l
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Lt Col AGD
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SBCTION III - AWARDS OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS OR OAK-LFAF CLUSI'F t
I N LI EU TI EOF
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By direction of the President under the proviaions ot AR 600-1,5, as aaended
,
,
d
an pursuant to authority contained in Circular 73, ] OUSA , 12 ltay 1945, the
Diatinguished Fly ing Crosa or Oak-Leaf Cluater in lieu thereof in the eategories
,
liated ia awarded to the tollorving named parsonnel Air Corps Unit®d States
,
,
,
.
Arrry citatioa and residence as indicated:
,
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
THEODOR E E BAU dANN 0 662527 Capt ain k26th Bombar aent Squad ron 310th Bombarc ent
,
.
,
,
,
Gr o up
Fo r e ct r ao r di na ry a c hi s v erae nt whi l e pa r t i c i pat i ng i n as r i al t l i glrt as p i l ot
.
of a 8-25 type ai rcraft . On 19 April 194 5, Capt Baumann l ed a twenty-four plane
formation i n an att ack ucon a ra ilroa d br idge at Rovereto It aly
Diaplay ing great
.
,
co ura g e and aups r f o r l e a d e rahi p a s h e a ki l l f ul l y mane uv e r e d t h ro ug h i n t en ,ee an d
,
accurat e anti-ai rcra ft fire rhich dam ,
aged hi e ai rplaned upon th e approach t o the
t a r ge t Cap t Bauma nn ' e p e r t ec t r un o v e r t h e o b e c t i v e i n t h e f ac e o f t hi s cont i nu i ng
,
barrage enabled his bom bers to regist er many direct hit s h eavily damaging th e b ridge
,
th ereby blocking a vit al liak in eaer conm unicationa
On ma
conbat m iasiona hia
.
out at anding profieciency and at eadf a t devotion to d uty have refl ect ed great credit
upon himaelf and th e A n aed Forcea ot th e Unit ed Stat es . Alliance , Ohio .
•
WALTER H GTL RT Obb225? First Liaut eaant 42Sth Bombardment Squadron 310th Bomb,
,
,
,
ar dment Group. For ext raordi nary achi evement whi l e pa rt i ci pat i ng i n ae ri al f l i ght a 9
bombardier in a 8-25 type airaraft On 20 April 191,5 Lt Gilbert fle+r ae lead bomb.
,
a r di e r o f a t h r e e p l a ne f l i g ht i n an a t t ac k upon eneiqy gun poa i t i ona d e l en di ng a r o a d
b ridge on an art eri al highRay at Poggio R enati co It aly
Upon th e appr
o ach to the
,
.
t a r g e t s h e l l t r a ent s t rom i nt ens e ant i - a i r c r a f t f i rea h e av i l y damag e d hi e a i rp l ans
,
.
Courageous]y remain ing at hia bomb ai ght in the face o f thi s accurat e barrage Lt
,
,
Gilb ert guided hie pilot on a perfect run over th e ob3active th ereby enabling hi s
,
,
b omb e r a t o r e l e a s e a d ev as t at i ng pat t e rn o f bombs on t h ea e v i t al guna
Aa a r ea ul t
.
o f t hi s auc c e e f ul at t a c k , a l a rg e l o rmat i o n o f bomb e r e f mms di at al y f o l l o ri ng we r e
a bl e t o h e av i l p d ama g e t h e b r i dg e ri t h a l i g ht oppoa i t i on Yrom t h e ene r. On mo r e
than tifty com,bat m issions his out stan ding proticiency and st aa dfast devotioa to duty
h a v e r e f l e c t e d g r ea t c r e di t upo n hi me e l f an d t h e Arme d Fo r c e s o f t h e Un i t e d St a t e s
.
Cl i a t o a I o ra
,
.
1pI LLI AM T KNI ( IT 0 7 60 73 5
'$t Li eut enant , 4 2 6 t h Homb a r dment 3 qua d r on , 310 t h Bomb ,
,
a r en t Gro up . Fo r ex t rao r di na ry ac hi e 9en ent whi l e pa r t i c i pa t i ng i n ae r i a l f l i g ht aa
p il ot ot a H-25 type ai rcraft . On 19 April 1945, Lt Knight flew as flight lea der in
a foruation attackitig a rail road b rid ge at R overeto , It aly . Upon th e comm encement of
,l
th e bonb run int ense and accurat e anti ircraft Pi re enve
o ation damaging
opad th e for
,
S CRRT
sEC r
l+28t h Bomb a r c e nt Squa d on Ni s t o ry
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y 1 94 5 Co nt ' d
ma y of th e B-?5 s . Disp layi ng great courage and det ermination in th e fac e of this
st rong resist ance, Lt Kni t maint ained hi s crippled plane on course for a perY ect
run over th e o b ective , th ereby enabling bom bers in his fli ght to rel ease th eir bor
n bs
x ith precision accuracy on this vital b ridge . On more than aix ty com bat m issions his
out e t a n di ng pro f i c i en cy an d s t e .a df as t d e vo t i on t o d ut y h av e re f l e c t e d gr e a t c r e di t
upon himsel.f' and th e A rm ed Forces of th e Unit ed St at es . BroxnROO d , T ex .
V'ZLLI AI S l ]dILLAr1 0 7 60 6 1 5 Fi r s t Li eut enan t k2gt h Bomba r dment S qua d r on 310t h
,
+ ,
,
,
,
B om bardment G roup
participating in aerial flight
. For ext raordinary achievem ent rhil e M
as p i l ot o f a B- 2 5 t y pe ai r c ra Ft . On 19 Apr 61 194 5 , Lt c hii l l an f l ew i n an a t t ac k upon
a rail roa d b ridge at Roveret o , It aly . Upon th e commencement o f th s bam b run , ahell
f r a en t s f r om i nt ens e ant i - s i r c ra f t f i r e h e av i ] y d aa a ge d hi a a i rp l a ne
Di ap l ay i ng
,
,
gr eat c au ra g e an d s upe r i o r f l y i n g a bi l i t y , Lt i c 1[i l l a n ma i n t ai ne d hi s c r i ppl e d p l an e
on c o ur s e , t h e r e by e na bl i ng hi s b omb 3 ? di e r t c r e l ea s e hi s b omb a ri t h pr e c i s i o n ac c uracy
on t hi a v i t a l b r f dg e . Th e n p i l o t i ng t h e s h a t t e r e d bomb e r ov e r di f f i c ul t mo unt a i n o us
t e r ra i n t o hi s ba s e Lt 1(c Ni l l an e f f e c t e d a p e r f e c t eme r g enc y l an di ng ri t h out i n ury
,
t o hi s c r ew
On mo r e t h an f i f t y - f i ve c omb at mi s s i ons hi s o ut at an di ng pro f i c i e ncy amd
.
steadfast devotion to duty have reflected great credit upon himselt and the A rmed Forces
o t t h e Uni t e d St at es . Co bbl es ki l l , N. Y.
QSCAR A SI PPLF JR o 7i 23 1 6 Fi r s t Li e ut enant 1 28t h Bomb a r dme nt Squa d r an 31 0t h Bo mb.
,
,
,
,
,
a r dme nt Gro up . Fo r e ct r ao r di na ry ac hi ev eme nt whi l s pa r t i c i pat i ng i n a e r i a l f l i g hct a a
bomb a r di e r i n a B- 2 t y pe a i r c ra f t
On b F e b r ua ry 194 5 Lt Si pp l e f l ew as Yl i g ht born b .
,
ardier in a formation attacking a marshalling yard at 3an Am b r
o gio , It al r. Upon th e
commencement of th e bom b run , ah ell tra nenta fr
o m int enee a nti-aircraPt fire h eavily
damaged hi s a i rplan e
Courageoualy remain ing at his bomb sight in the Pace of thia
.
ti
i
b
Lt
Sippl e guiddd his pilot on a perfect run over the ob ective
con nu ng arrage ,
.
iPi t h a l l b on<b e r s i n hi s f li ght r e l es s i ng o n hi s s i g ht i ngs marLy di r ec t hi t e i n t h e
,
t a r g e t a r e a i n t l i c t e d g r e at d e s t ruc t i on an d damag e on t hi s v i t a l en ec r c oamuni ca t i on s
c ertt e r . On a i x t y c oatb at mi a s i ons hi s out at a n di n g pro f i c i e ncy a n d at e a df a e t d ev o t i on
t o duty hav e refl ect ed great credit upon himeelP an d th e Armed Forcea of th e Unit ed
St at e a
Ba l t i mo r e ldd
.
,
.
.
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RANK x 5 UTCLIr'F'E 0 7 123 21 Fi r at Li e ut e nant 1 28t h Homba r dme nt S qua d r on 3 10 t h Bomb
,
,
, ,
,
r dment Group . Fo r ex t r a o r di na ry ac hi e v eme n t rrhi l e pa r t i c i pa t i ng i n a e r i a l f l i g ht as
b omb a r di e r i n a B- 2 5 t y pe a i r c ra Ft
8 Fe b r uary 194 5 Lt S u t c l i f f e i l err as l ea d
. On
,
bomb ardier of a formation attacking a rail road b ridge at Ib gna It aly
Upon the appr
o ach
,
.
t o t h e t a rge t r epea t e d at t a c k a by enetqy f i g ht e r s an d i rtt ena e ant i - a i r c r a Y't f i r e h e av i ] y
,
.,
,
damaged hi s airplane
Displaying great courage an d auperior prof easional sld ll in th e
.
f a c e o f t hi a s t rong r es i s t anc e Lt S ut c l i f f e g u i d e d hi s pi l ot o n a pe r f e c t r un ov e r t h e
,
ob ective , 'Pith a11 bom b©rs releasing on hi a si ghtings, a compact patt er
n ot bom b s in
t h e t a r ge t a r e a d e at roy e d t h e b r i d ge t h e r e by bl o c ki ng a v i t al l i n k i n e ne * c ommuni c a ,
tion lin ee
On more than aix ty cambat mi esiona hi s out st anding profici ency an d st ead.
f as t d e vo t i o n t o d ut y h av e r e f l e e t e d gr ea t c r e di t upon hi me e l f and t h e Arme d Fo r c e a o f
t h e Un i t e d St at e s
Cona ho h oc k en Pa
.
,
.
HAROLD P YARSHALL 11071121 T echnical S ergeant k28th Homb erdnent Squadr
o n , 31pth
,
,
,
Bom bardmert G roup
For azt raordinary achievem ent x hil o parti cipating in a sri al fli ght
.
as t urret gunner in a B -25 type aircraft . 4 n 12 F ebruary 19k 5, T Sgt Marehall f] ex in
.
an att ack upon a sugar refinery at L e aga , It el,
y . Upon th e approach to th e t arget, r.pe at e d at t a c k a by en s c f i g ht s r s a nd i n t en s e ant i - a i r c ra t t f i r e h eav i l y dama ge d hi a ai r plane , A ccurat ely di recting hi s fire ae the hostile planea eontinued to preas attacka
t o th e com nencement o f th e bom b run T Sgt M arshall assiat ed in th e deat ruction ot th ree
,
SBCRPT
s c r
4 28t h Bo obar dment ScNa dr
,
i ip 3. , , 29 Yay 19k5 Cont 'd
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a
1 -149 'a an d the probab e deatruction of $nather thereby enablir:g his pilot to
,
maiotain the crippled B-25 on courae !or a ancceastul attack on thfe iital industrial
inatallation On aore than aeveaty-tive combat miasiona hia outatanding proticioncy
.
end at eadf as t devot i on t o dut y hav e r ef l ect e d gr eat cre di t upon hi o e l t and t he Arme d
Forc ea o f t he IJni t e d 3t at ea
i
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. Spr ng f s l d , l a aa .
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BY COI AND OF BRI CADI EA GENBFiAL IOiERS :
OFFI CI AL:
JOF R 9 59tA
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Colonel AC
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Chi e f of 9t a f t
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Lt Col AGD
,
Ad utaat General
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I CTRACT COP? :
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lst Lt ., Air Co pa
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May45 - 57th Bomb Wing

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