Richard Carignan

MACR: 16302

S/Sgt. Richard J Carignan was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.

The following information on Richard Carignan 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 S/Sgt. Carignan. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Richard Carignan's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/13/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

04/01/1943

General Order (GO)* : 42

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

04/21/1943

General Order (GO)* : 9001

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

* 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.

5/24/1943 AM/OLC MIA
4/6/1943 PUC Presidential Unit Citation


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