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11
February 1944
General
Landon presented the Air Medal to:
Capt. Seeman, George M.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Casey, Vincent E.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Laird, Rollin P.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. McMillan, Cavour L.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Sanislo, Arthur
Pilot
1st
Lt. Jameson, Paul G.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Thompson, Thomas D.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Turner, Allan H.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Gillette, William B.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. McDonald, James C.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Orr, William R.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. McMillan, Frank A.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Mirzaoff, August Jr.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Trumble, Stewart E.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Young, Lyndon E.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Cochran, Louis L.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Enman, Malcolm W.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Eyer, Warren L.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Dominic, Thomas J.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Shirley, Everett L.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Thomas, Ralph W. Jr.
Bomb/Nav
T/Sgt. Gill, Brientnall S. Jr.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt.
Evans, Edward T.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Garrison, Robert L.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Alkire, Gerald R. Engineer
S/Sgt. Sanderson, Dwight S.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Shermer, Jack L.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Weinecker, Charles W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Kemp, Claude W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Newlander, Harold A.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Park, Charles A. Gunner
S/Sgt. Bertram, Leland W.H.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Sexton, James N.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Smith, R.V.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Bedford, Lester J.
Engineer
Sgt. Harker, Rex R. Engineer
General
Landon presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Feist, Edwin L.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Shaw, William D.
Pilot
T/Sgt. Feay, Marc E.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Graves, William M. Jr. Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Leake, Zeke
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Gill, Brientnall S. Jr. Radio Operator
T/Sgt. McLain, Donald
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Cates, Vernon
C.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Carlisle, Robert H. Engineer
S/Sgt. Freeman, George J.
Engineer
17 March 1944
General
Landon presented the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Ferriera, Arthur C.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Beard, Earl S.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Driver, Judson L.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Stankus, John G.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Lonsdale, William R.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Pfyl, Frank A.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Piddington, Gilbert W.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Tarnauskas, Benedict E.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Dolan, Frances M.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Stewart, Dana W. Jr.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Wolff, Emanual H.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Totterdell, Austin J. Jr. Pilot
M/Sgt. Stupka, Raymond J.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Kish, Stephen
D. Engineer
T/Sgt. Lopez, Moses
Engineer
S/Sgt. Finnerty, John J.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Horton, Robert F.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Jaastad, Gerald H.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Jaros, Frank J.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Kochy, Albert W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Markowski, Anthony T.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Scott, Donald L.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Simko, George M.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Steinle, Donald W.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Bowen, John J.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Culpepper, Robert C.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Fauth, Donald W.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Hodges, Milton J.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Parsons, Albert E.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Reich, John A.
Gunner
General
Landon presented the Air Medal and the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Maj. McDavid, Andrew E.
Pilot
Capt. Wright, John R.
Pilot
Capt. Kirsch, McAdoo P.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Mona, Reuben E.
Pilot
S/Sgt. Smith, John C.
Engineer
General
Landon presented the Air Medal and 1st and 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Bauley, James E.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Tappan, Robert E. II
Pilot
General Landon presented the
Air Medal and the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
S/Sgt. Polvogt, Sigfried D. Gunner
General Landon presented the Air Medal and the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Shaw, William D.
Pilot
T/Sgt. McLain, Donald
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Graves, William M. Jr. Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Feay, Marc E.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Leake, Zeke
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Carlisle, Robert H. Engineer
S/Sgt. Cates, Vernon
C.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Freeman, George J.
Engineer
General Landon presented the Air Medal
and 2nd and 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Feist, Edwin L.
Pilot
General Landon presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Jameson, Paul G.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Thompson, Thomas D.
Pilot
1st
Lt. McMillan, Cavour L.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. McMillan, Frank A.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Eyer, Warren L.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Trumble, Stewart E.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Shirley, Everett L. Bomb/Nav
T/Sgt. Garrison, Robert L.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Roberts, Richard S.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Sanderson, Dwight S. Gunner
S/Sgt. Smith, Robert V.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Weinacker, Charles W. Gunner
General
Landon presented the 1st and 2nd Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Seemann, George M.
Pilot
S/Sgt. Kemp, Claude W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Newlander, Harold A. Gunner
General
Landon presented the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
S/Sgt. Beil, Ross R.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Murkette, Robert V.
Gunner
09
April 1944
Colonel Bywater presented the Air Medal to:
2nd
Lt. Taylor, Herbert G.
Pilot
T/Sgt. Baker, Alexander
Radio Operator
Colonel
Bywater presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Casey, Vincent E.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Sanislo, Arthur
Pilot
1st
Lt. Young, Lyndon E.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Cochran, Louis L.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Orr, William R.
Bomb/Nav
T/Sgt. Evans, Edward T.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Park, Charles A.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Harker, Rex R.
Engineer
15
April 1944
General Landon presented the The Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Reed, Robert C.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Cherrington, Don C.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Bowman, Frank J.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Hawkins, Bert W.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Learner, William D.
Aerial Observer
2nd
Lt. Lowman, William R.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Margolis, Ben
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Marvi, Frank H.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Provost, Charles Jr.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Seiler, Donald J.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Stange, John N.
Pilot
S/Sgt. Burns, Vance L.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Darby, Howard B.
Gunner
T/Sgt. Baker, Alexander
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Chalfant, J. C.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Dunham, Hobart A.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Gray, Jewel V.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Hines, Leo F. Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Yowell, Clifford A.
Engineer
General Landon presented the Air Medal and 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air
Medal to:
1st
Lt. Beard, Earl S.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Ferriera, Arthur C.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Enman, Malcolm W.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Taylor, Herbert G.
Pilot
1st
Lt. Turner, Allan H.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Dolan, Frances M.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Driver, Judson L.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Gillette, William G.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Stankus, John G.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Stewart, Dana W. Jr.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Totterdell, Austin J. Jr.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Vallerga, Jack p.
Pilot
S/Sgt. Bowen, John J.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Culpepper, Robert C.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Fauth, Donald W.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Finnerty, John J.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Hodges, Milton J.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Horton, Robert F.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Jaros, Frank J. Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Kochy, Albert W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Markowski, Anthony T.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Parsons, Albert E.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Reich, John A.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Simko, George M.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Steinle, Donald W.
Engineer
General Landon presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
2nd
Lt. Mirzaoff, August Jr.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Thomas, Ralph R. Jr.
Bomb/Nav
T/Sgt. Baker, Alexander
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Gill, Brientnall S. Jr.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Alkire, Gerald R.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Sexton, James N.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Shermer, Jack L.
Gunner
General Landon presented the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Seeman, George M.
Pilot
Capt. Wright, John R.
Pilot
08
May 1944
Colonel
Bywater presented the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Maj. McDavid, Andrew E.
Pilot
Lt.
Col. Esau presented the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
S/Sgt. Kemp. Claude W.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Newlander, Harold A.
Gunner
Lt.
Col. Esau presented the 2nd and 3rd Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Dominic, Thomas J.
Bomb/Nav
2nd
Lt. Pfyle, Frank A.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Tarnauskas, Benedict E.
Pilot
2nd
Lt. Wolff, Emanual H.
Bomb/Nav
S/Sgt. Jaastad, Gerald H.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Scott, Donald L.
Gunner
Lt.
Col. Esau presented the 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
S/Sgt. Stage, Albert A.
Gunner
Lt.
Col. Esau presented the 3rd and 4th Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal to:
T/Sgt. Leake, Zeke
Radio Operator
30
June 1944
General
Landon presented the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Clay, Ernest J. Jr.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Gilbert, Robert W.
Bomb/Nav
S/Sgt. Rose, William E. Jr.
Radio Operator
General
Landon presented the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Gilbert, Robert W.
Bomb/Nav
1st
Lt. Lonsdale, William R.
Pilot
General
Landon presented the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
1st
Lt. Casey, Vincent E.
Pilot
T/Sgt. Evans, Edward T.
Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Gill, Brientnall S. Jr.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Alkire, Gerald R.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Park, Charles A.
Gunner
S/Sgt. Shermer, Jack L.
Gunner
General
Landon presented the 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
T/Sgt. Evans, Edward T.
Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bertram, Leland W. H.
Engineer
S/Sgt. Park, Charles A.
Gunner
General
Landon presented the 4th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
Capt. Kirsch, McAdoo P.
Bomb/nav
S/Sgt. Polvogt, Sigfried D.
Gunner
General
Landon presented the 5th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to:
S/Sgt. Polvogt, Sigfried D.
Gunner
The
citation for the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 5 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy fire
was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
The
citation for the 1st Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 10 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy
fire was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
The
citation for the 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 20 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy
fire was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
The
citation for the 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 25 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy
fire was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
The
citation for the 4th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 35 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy
fire was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
The
citation for the 5th Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal:
“For
meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights as members of crews of medium bombardment type aircraft. They completed 40 strike sorties against the enemy during which exposure to enemy
fire was probable and expected. Throughout these combat operations they displayed
high professional skill, courage, and devotion to duty which reflected great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.”
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