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HEAD UARTERS :
4 301ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (11) AAF
: APO 5. US ARW
: 2h, September 1943. Fy a
SUBJECT: AWARDS AND DHCORATIC “3.
Be 8) : Comiending General, Fifth Wing (1S), APO 52,
CORRECTION GE BXYRAGHS 6 6 va. en se a eis aude 2 day Sale
r AWARDS “OF AIR SIEDAD yew tei ee a pe a ee a
AWARDS OF OAK-LEAF CLUSTER FOR AIR MEDAL. . 2 5 1 6 es te eee eo lll
SECTION I = = OORRECTION OF EXTRACT.
1. So meh of Paragraph 2, Section II, Extroect, 30lst Bombsramert Grour
li August 1943, as pertains to First Lieutemnt SAM J. KENT, 0725990, is
amenied to read Third (3rd) Oak-Leaf Cluster for Air Medal.
SECTION II - - AWARDS OF ATR MEDAL.
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-45, 2s omencsd, and pursuant to autl:
ority contained in Circular No, 50, Headqarters, NATOUSA, 5 April.1943, the
letter, Headquarters, NAAT, File 210.5, 30 May 1943, and the letter, Head—
cuarters, NASAF, File 210.5, dated 19 June 1943, tie Air Mcdal is awarded to
1 © following named persomel, Air Corps, Unitei Jtates Army, residence as
jadicated, for meritorims achievenent while participating in five (5) sortie
¢ -ainst the enany: 3
- SRL. DORSEY, 0675989, Second Lieutenant, 300 ¥. 6th Street, Ada, Oklahom,.
TOMIY G. RILEY, 060109, Seconi Liat enant, 3606 Baton Boulevard, Kansas City
Missouri .
THOMAS W. THOMPSON, 0670295, S-comi Lieutenant, 1622 Wileseley Avenue, St. Pe
Minnesota,
LEIS L. WARGO, 0680341, Second Lieut ena nt, 6 Oldroyd Street, Devon,
Comecticute 3
DONALD C. BARDEN, 32448362, Staff Sergeant, Spencertoun, New ere
“ILION C, BOMBERRY, 32472394, Sergeant, 16 Manhattan Avenue » Batavia, New Yor!
HARRY L. DAVIS, 33295953, Scrgeant, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania,
ZUGQE W, REINECK, 35333617, Sergeant, 1023 Sorth Street, Fremont, Ohio.
SECTION IIIT ~ ~ AWARDS OF OAK-LEAF CLUSTER FOR ATR MRDAT,. .
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-45 7 48 amended, and pursuant to auth-
ority contained in Circular No, 50, Headquarters, NATOUSA, 5 April 19/5, the
letter, Headquarters, WhAl, File 210.5, 30 May 1942, and the ietter, Head~
1 © arters, MASAF, File 0,5, datw 17 June 19/3, the First (1st) Oak-Leaf
} C uster for hir Medal is awarded to the follovii, named personnel, Air Corps,
Wited States Amy, resid mee ag indicated, for meriterious achievanent while
4 1 rticipating in five (5) sorties apsinet the meiys E
fees .. 0 0, CAMPBELL, 0620170, Second Licuter nt, 501 Souti Story Street, Appleton,
Wisconsin, ~ = -
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HUGINE D. MALTATS, 0800915, Second Lieutenant, 265 William Street, West
Haven, Cqnnecticut «
TOMMY G. RILEY, 0801090, Secaxl Iieutena nt, 3606 Benton Boulevard, Kansas
| Missouri. |
THOMAS Ws THOMPSON, 0670295; Secand:Lieutenant, 16z2 Wellesley hvenue,
| St. Paul, Minnesota. |
* LEVIS L. “ARGO, 0680344, Sccad “teutbenant, 6 Oldroyd Strret, Devan,
. Connecticut o 2 |
JOSEPH W. DATGLE, 11009588, Technical Sergeant, 8 Central Avenue, Dudley, |
Massachusetts ©
PRESTON B. ALFORD, 34128865, Staff Sergeant, Harlee Street, Marion, South :
Carolina.
PASQUALE F. AVMIRATI, 1212960), Staff.Sergeent, 61 Montauk Avenue, Brookly-
New York,
ALBERT K. BRUCHER, 12138775, Staff Sergeant, R.F.D.#1, Endicott, New York.
COLONEL N. BYNUM, 14156078, Staff Sergeant, Route 1, Forrest City, Arkars<.

x LEON . CARVER, 39829475, Staff Sergeant, Box 81, Willard, Utah. |
STEPHEN R. CIOTTI, 33323745, Staff Sergeant, 7207 Torresdale Avenue, |
Philadelphia, Peinsylvania. °
HARLEY A. VANDERBIRG, 16021729,-Staff Sergeant 3 1013 Superior Avenue,

Gladstone, Michigans -
ROBERT W. AILIN, 37425455, Sergeant, Castalia, Lowa.
“HOMAS W. BURCHERS, 38113880, Sergeant, Box 261, Tivoli, Texas.
ARCHIE B. PELLEM, 14082),91, Sergeant, Route 1, Seffner, ‘Florida. 3
2. Under the provisions oz 2 600-45, as amended, and pursuant to aut
ority contained in Circular yo. 50, Headquarters, NATOUSA, 5 April 1943, th.
letter, Headqarters, NA‘F, File 210.5, 30 May 1943, and the letter, Head—
qerters, NASAF, File 210.5, dated 14 June 1943, the Second (2ni) Oak-Leaf
Cluster for Air Medal is awarded to the following named persomel, Air Cory one
United States Army, residence as indicated, for meritoriais achievememt whi_ :
participating in five (5) sorties against the enemy:
WALTER BUCKPITT, 0675019, Seccom Lieutenant, 577 Waverly Street, Waverly,
New York,
ROBERT H. COCKRIHAM, 0742178, Secom Lieutenant, 518 South 18th Street,
Fort Smith, Arkansas,
by SAMUZS ISKOWLTZ, 0678722, Second Lieutenant, 3778 Monterey Street, Detroit,
] < Michigan,
| FRANCIS T, MACIILLIMUS, 0601025, Second Lieutenant, 206 North 17th Street, i
| Olean, New York,
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oe HAROLD C, PETERSON, 0737466, Gucomd Ideutenanb, 221 North Charles Street,

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JOE ROUSELLE, 0668142, Seooni Licutemint, Voth, Texas.
JMES W, SULLIVAN, 067029, Sccom Lieutenant, 24 Carr Street, Providanee,
Rhode Island.
RALPH E. THCMPSON, 0732997, Second Lieutenant, 4919 Iatona Avenue, Seattle,
Washingson ¢ -
THOMAS '7, THONSPON, 0670295, Second Lieutenant, 1622 Wellesley Avenue, St. Par
Micnesota,
A ey ‘
JON VANNORTWIOK, 0680339, Secomi Lieutenant, 61 Sterling Avenue, Buffalo, i
N. . Yorie
i ETN F, AKIN, 1-186559, Flight Officer, 3722 West 119sh Place, Hawthorne,
California.
HAL R, SMITH, 160268, Flight Offic xr, Box 72, Winter Park, Florida. «
WILLIAM H. BRINDES, 32066216, Suaff Sergeant, 130 Indiana Street, ifaplewood,
New Jersey. fi
JOSEPH J, LABAREERA, 32422796, Staff Sergeant, 1492 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, |
New York. . |
JGIN J. BLACK, 13112656, Sergeant , 2636 South 70th Street, Philadelphia,
Pamsylvania.s é
THOMAS A, MURRAY, JR., 19066053, Sergeant, 236 Hast 2th Street, New York City.
New York. — ;
SIDNEY L..SMTH, 1116946, Sergeant, 1710 Sabine Pass Avenue, Beaumont, Toxse
ERNEST L. THOUPSON, OR. 5 19106348, Sergeant, 1910 Goebel Avenue, Los ingeles, |
Cali fornia.
JOHN F. WHITE, 6838523, Sergeant, 3362 Warren Street, Litchwicld, Tilinois. |
3. Under the provisions of AR 600-45, as amended, and pursuant to auth=
ox ty contained in Circular No. 50, Headquarters , NATOUSA, 5 April 1943, the
lw ter, Headquertors, NAAF, File «1055, 30 Hay 1943, and the letter, Head—
Q) rters, NASAT, Fil. 210.5, dated 1) Junz 19/3, tie Third (3rd) Oak-Lear :
Ci. ster for Air Medal is awarded to the following named persomel, Air Corps, |
U: ed States Army, residence as indicated, for meritorias achievcent while :
peiticipating in five (5) sorties ageinst the enemy: =
CHARLES L, DANIZIS, IR. 0659360, First Lieut enint, 100 Walnut Street, Lebanon,
Pemoylvaniea, :
SMES H, HARGIS, IR., 0662047, First Licit nant, 8 South Hanover Street,
Carlisle, Pemnsylvania, z
PETER L, REGARDS, 0680301, Second Licutenant, 40 Mast 6
City, New York, a , a4 st 65th Street, New York
WALTRR G, SLEGHL, 0673963, Seema Tdcutcnant, 1851 South oli .
Berwyn, Tl) inois, ae - » 1851 Soy Hinton Avenue, ' ;
RALPH 5. s 32997, Se want agnciecs: See
Yeon 0732997, Second Tdeutenant, 4318 Lavona ivenue, Seattle, ip
OLIVER A. WESTBROOK, 052120, Secord Lcutens nt, 1611 Poplar Strect, Little ‘|
Rock, Arkansas, ’ =e
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HAL R. SMITH. T-40268, Flight Officcr, Box 72, Winter Park, Florida.
GECRGE N, AVGNOSTUN, 31161867, Technical Sergeant, 21 Howard Stroet, Canton,
Mississippi.
KEITH YW. HENRYE, 19010726, Technical Sergeant, Provo, Utah. i
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WALTER H. PROLGH, 37123042, Staff Sergeant, Sleepy Eye, Minn. |
WLLIAN V. D1LVPiS. 38012130, Staff Sergeant, Doaiier Route, Shamrock, Texas
ROBERT J. COURTRIGHT, 39826917, Staff Sergeant, 36 South 9th Street, E., .
Salt Lake City, Utah.
EDWARD C. DEDICKE, 3249445, Staff Sergeant, R.F.D #2, Newport, New York.
WLLIAM E. HALLASS, 16073€17, Sta*f Sergeant, 446 Hawkinson Street, Galesburé
1 linois.
Y ANCIS T, MONAHAN, 32286719, Staff Sergeant, R.D.//2, Binghamton, New York.
= “ENE L. BARRY, 31036971, Sergeant, 463 Park Drive, Loston, Massachusetts.
OSCAR J. R, DANIELS, 39240488, Sergeant, Route 1, Oakland, California.
RIGHARD D. DRAGER, 12038098, Sergea:., 16 Reading Terrace, Radburn, New Jerse,
TEDDY E. RAY, 14124348, Sergeant, Hagood, South Carolina. i
LAWRENCE Jd, REFFERT, 33284217, Sergeant, 115 Comstock Way, Pittsburg, : as
Pennsylvania. 2
RAYMOND D, WAGNER, 15071086, Sergeant, 906 Dueber Averiue, S.W., Santon, Ohio. -
JOHN F, WHITE, 6838523, Sergeant, 3362 Warren Street, Litchfield, Iliinois.
4, Under the provisions 6f AR 600-45, as amended, and pursuant to auth=
erity contained in Circular No, 50, Headqarters, NATOUSA, 5 April 1943, the
letter, NAAF, File 210-5 Headquarters, 30 May 1943, and the letter, Nead-
quarters, WASAF, File 210.5, dated 19 June 19/3, the Fourth (itn) Oak—Leat
Cluster for Air iedel is warded to the following named russoonsi, Air Corps,
United States Army, residence as indicated, for mericoricus achievement wha
participating in five (5) sorties against the enany:
| ALVIN CLINE, First Lieuter 1t, 0791530, 18v/, Davenport Avenue, Davenport, Tox :
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| C ARLES L, DANITIS OR., 065936C, First Lieutenant, 100 Walnut Street,
L banon, Pennsylvunia,
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J RY ¥, DODGE, 0731639, First lieut nant, 119 Main Street, Huntington Beach, |
C ifornia, :
: = JAMES HH. jee Ts 1 OOb2DH1 Bip st, Lioutorant, 8 South Har a Sua ee _
$ 2 Baa 2 ek it se
; ROBUMT D, THOM, 0792635, Vinci deuvenant, 909 South Lekoview Drive, Sbring, — 4
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j EDIRD F, STAPLETON, 0735604, First ldeitenant, RRef2, Warsaw, Indiana.
"I JAMES F, BIRMINGHAM, 0796472, Second lieutenant, 766-52nd Street, Brooklyn, —
yy New York. ‘See
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| MALTER F. B( > 067 ; ant, 907 Lexington Streot, Plei nvii
MAX ET y , , Van Buren, Indiana.
STANLEY % ; i ell t 2m Street, t
\ I Rey ) ut ona nt 136 Summit Street, Col.umby
CL NG. ¥ > nicé Sergeant, 21.6 South Peachtr Street,
o : TER, 35234193, Technic Sergeant, Ludlow, Kentucky.
ART Cc. BOF » 19096627, Staff Sergeant, 114 Couer D'Alane Avnue, Cou
| ROEERT J. TRIGHT, 39826917, Staff Sergeant, 36 Saith 9th Street, B., S22
“ILLIA S, GOULD, V10i13:, Staff sergeant, 152),-\th Court, W., Birmingham,
I RE CE G. MCMANUS, 32278301, Staff Sergeant, 402 Summer Avenue, Newark, |
Jersey.
1 TON R, RATELFF, 18154330, Staff Sergeant, Route 1, San Angelo, Texas, ~
| VINCENT H. RHODES, 33237951, Stcif Sergeant, Route 1, Mercersburg, Penis yivani
CLAUDE B. SHEETZ, 35230917, St-“f OG ge'ut, 403 Sonth 29th Stract, Perbrook,
Pem sylvania.
PAUL F. “ALTER, 13016194, Steff Sergeant, icKeansburg, Pamsylvanias
JOHN L. BALL, 15066595, Sergeant, 127 Kentucky Strest, Winchester, Kentucky
TLTON J. BOWN, 36313997, Serzgecnt, 7117 Alcott Avenue, Chicago, Lilinois,
RIGHIRD D. DRAGE?, 12038098, Sergemt, 16 Reeding Yerrace, Redburn, New Jeree:
REGINALD E. SIMS, 34345669, Sergeant, Madison, Mississippi.
ROBERT J. TOMPKINS, 12045099, Sergeant, 814 Loyd Street, Watertom, New Yor
6 4 proviéions of AR 400-45. as amended, and pursuant to -abh- e
ority ou . iar Wo. 50, deadqmeters, MTOUSA, 5 April 1943, th >
letter, a) 8; is, Filu 210.5 30 Mey 1943, and t letler, Heac-
gwerters, WiSak 229,, dated 19 June 1943, the Pirst (1st) Silver Oak
Leaf A { fi pionge Oak-Leaf Cluster, for Air Medal *
racdto amed y yinel, Air Corjs, United States Army,
: 2 » far merit oriois achiev while participating in %
) sort Tt :
EE. DL O73: Dy rst aut aunt, 119 in Street, huntington Bi
WILUZ AL F, { aos 0)! t Tieutecmnt, South Boulevard, Nyack, 1
JANES H. HERGLE, Ie, OFDA0L,/ Licuyenaut, 8 South Hanover Street,
+ Carlisle, Painsyivania
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“Dep F. STAPLETON, 07276é:, Fir % Licutenart, RP.D.#2, Warsaw, Indiana,
AR HUR G KERRISON, 0759103, Second Lieutemant, 7628 Marquette hve,, Chiteaga
IL inois.
WII" TAM H. NiCHOLS, 0679100, Second Lieutenant, 39 Morea Place, New Rochsie,'
New Yorks
MADISON L..AISION, 33¢92C23. Technic Sergeant, 1304 Hast Power Street, |
Victoria, Tos *)
SOLOMON J. CHOSS, 19051824, Stb.tf Sezgeant, 1362 Ferger Aves, Fresno, ‘
California,
CHESTER M, SHARP, 22309411, Steff Serzennt, 132 Vest 33rd Street, Bayonne,
New Jersey.
HENRY L. SIMONS, 35384630, Staff Sergeant, 65 ftrchwood Avenue, Akron, Ohio.
KERMIT SNYDER, 35391057, Staff Sergeant, Bux 93, Plkins, West Virginia.
|
6 Under the provisions of AR 600-15, as amended, and pursu2 at to auth—
ority contained in Circular No. 50, Headquarters, NATONSA. 5 4pril 1943, the
letter, Headquarters, NiAF, File 210.5, 30 May 1943, and the letter, Head-
qiarters, NASAF, File 210.5, dated 19 dune 1943, the Sixth (6th) Osk-Leaf
Cluster for Air Medal is awarded to the following namec persomd, sir: Corpsy -
United States Army, residence as indicated, for meritorious achievenent while
participating in five (5) sorties against the enemy:
| WALTER M, BURT, 0790790, First Lieutena nt, 405 Hunphill Strect, Hattiesburg,
Mis.issippi.
dav 3H. HARGIS, JR., 0662047, First Iieutenent, @ South Hanover Street, con?
Car isle, Pemsyivania. _
SOL, J. CROSS, 19061861, Staff Sergeant, 1362 Ferger Avenue, Fresno,
California,
PAT SULLIVAN, 18063538, Steff Scrgecn, Ferris, Texas.
Ye Under the provisions cf (2 &O-15, as anended, and pursuant to suth—
ority contained in Cirevler Mo. DX, feacouerters , NATCUSA, 5 April 1943, the .
ietter, Headwarters, NAAT, Pile 210.5, 30 Mey 1943. md tae ictter, Head.
guarters, NASIP Pei 2.0.5, deted 19 June 193, th2 Savensb (7th) Oak-Leat
Cluster fo Wir Medal is avarded to tbe followite wed personel, Ain Comps, "=
United States Array, residence 1s indicated. for as1itorzous echi svenent while
participating ir Five (5) cortices «gaiist the ony?
OBERT C, SWIFT, 9429020, Captain, 1115 South “lerdale Strest- Sioux Falls,
South Dakotz
VOLLIAM J, GARPCPT, T., 3527" 08, Staff Sergemnc, 343 South Forest Avenus,
Youngstows , shi
JOHN C- OHLTE?, 1X 23628, Stafh Supgeant, 22 Hevener Avanue, Elkins, West |
Virginie, /
_ Bo Waer the PMN 32 Ong OF AR OOO4L, ue amended, and pursuant to suth- |
reg? ORs 29 Uh ever i. Wi, iWadcusrleres N\TUUSA, 5 Ape 19k3, the
Leth s+, Heataunrtare, iW, Kile Zi © May 19/3. erd the Letter, Heade
Wer 28, WEP, 1 Oh08). dated 4° June i, tu Loghth (8th) Oak-Leaf
le e sor Ais Ma 46 ewer ay ap he Lolre & Roned persunned, Ain Corps,
YA Ge ory, Msldencs Ae “adisa aa, fu movi vardous achievenent while
part: -patimg tar tive’ (5)° Bor 43.08 0406, Ube enamys #
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JC I C. SHAFFER, 130236 8, (taff Sergeant, 22 He yener /vonue, Elkins, Vest
DRG . SUMKA, 16035°.06, 2 int, 5036 tL 30th Avenue, Cicero,
Tllinois.
| JOHN F. WHELAN, $17, Sta rgcant , 513 Zim Strevt, New Haven, Connectic : !
: A> Frovisions of AR 600-45, amended, and purswnt to auth
Ority cox : ircular No. 50, aquorters , NATOUSA, 5 April 1943, the
erters, NASAF, File 210.5, dated 19 June 1943, the Ninth (9th) Cak-Leaf
luster for Air ileal is awarded tothe following named persomel, lir Corps,
I “ t tt 3 Arny yr if nee as indicat « ty for me 2 toriais achievement whil =
r ti 1 five (5) sorties against the momy: Pe
BORGE L. PEABODY, 0728 21, Captain, 1725 Lincoln Avenue, Helena, Montana.
PARMER W. STEVEN JON, 6563689, Tectinical 3 rgeant , 353 Milton Avenue, Salt Lale
City, Uteh.
JOSEFHY H. NOCKE ison, JR., 11021645, staff Sergeant , 35 Thorndike Strect,
Beverley, Mass¢ chusettss
JERALD E, TATE, U,0530455°C.aff S$ rgeant , Brevard, North Carolina.
Neem 1. TUDDER, 39013928, Staff Sergeant, 179 South 3rd Street, San Jose,
Ce fornia,
eae eet IN, 31105617, Staff Sorgeant , 513 Him Stroct, New Haven, Connectici
10. Urder the provisions of AR 600-45, as amemied, and pursuant to auth—
ority cont ined in Circular No, 50, Veadquarters, NATUUSA, 5 April 1943. the
setter, Headquarters, NAAF, File 2] }, H May 1943, and the letter, Head—
quarters, NASAF, File 210.5, dat>1 ., June 1943, the Second (2nd) Silver Oak—ln
Cluster, in liey of the tenth bronze O2k-Teaf Cluster, for Air Medal is awarda
to the following named personnel, Air Corps, United Statcs Army, residence as
indicated, for meritorious achievenant while pr rticipating in five (5) sorties
against the emenr:
THOMAS J, DETBEREY, 14064599, Technical Sergeant, Melrose, Florida,
JOHN K, BROWN, JR.,
Lt. Cole, Air Corps,
OPFICLAI a ee, Conmanding,
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