Samuel Gormly
Lt Col. Samuel J Gormly Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 301st HQ.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Commanding Officer 301st BG.
Commanding Officer - 301st Bombardment Group from 29 Mar 43 to 3 Sept 43
See document below Two Pages from"This Is Your War" by Ernie Pyle See document below Col. Gormly Awards See document below Gormly Flight Log See document below Col. Gormly's 301st Commendations See link below Personal Album of Col. Samuel J. Gormly
Capt. Samuel J Gormly
Pictured above is crew following the first raid on Rome. Back row, 2nd from left is Colonel Gormly
Colonel Sam Gormly (L) and Ernie Pyle (R) in Central Tunisia
The following information on Samuel Gormly 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 Lt Col. Gormly. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Samuel Gormly's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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03/06/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 54 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Lt. Col. |
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03/09/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 14 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: LCOL |
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03/09/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 14 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: LCOL |
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03/29/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 40 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: LCOL |
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04/18/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 9005 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: LTC |
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04/23/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 55 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Col. |
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05/03/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 7 |
SS Silver Star |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Col. |
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07/04/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 18 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Col. |
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07/23/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 144 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Col. |
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08/01/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 34 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: Col. |
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* 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.
4/6/1943 DUC 
Two Pages from"This Is Your War" by Ernie Pyle PDF
Gormly's 301st Commendations PDF
A Great Day for the Germans PDF
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