Elliot Butts

Capt. Elliot W Butts Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

The following information on Elliot Butts is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on Capt. Butts. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Elliot Butts's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 32

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

05/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2958

SS Silver Star

Silver Star

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

05/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3395

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

05/25/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3440

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

* 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.

2 May 1945 General Order 2958 Silver Star
3/17/1945 General Orders 1487 Air Medal
11/17/1944


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