Robert Cundiff

S/Sgt Robert W Cundiff was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Waist Gunner.

The entire Lt G. Neil Bech Crew from the 303rd BG, 359th BS, 8th Air Force,with the exception the Bombardier, volunteered to transfer to the 301st BG(H), 419th BS, 15th AF at Foggia, Italy following mission #117 - 4 March 1944. The 15th AF was starting to encounter German fighter aircraft and wanted the benefit of some seasoned 8th AF combat crews. Lt Bech flew 17 additional missions with the 301st BG(H) for a total of 34 credited missions which met the 15th AF 50 mission combat tour requirement with double mission credit for the long-distant targets.
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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/20/1944

General Order (GO)* : 19

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: HQ 1ST BOMB DIV 8AF APO 634

Current Rank: SGT

05/30/1944

General Order (GO)* : 731

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

05/30/1944

General Order (GO)* : 731

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1156

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.

04/13/1944 Robert is on a list of original crews and when they were assigned to the 419th Bomb Squadron of the 301st Bombardment Group.


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