Chester Koch

MACR: 2597

2nd Lt. Chester H Koch was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Lt. Chester H. Koch - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Lt. Chester H. Koch

Gustav Sturm at the JFS Furth ( Fighter Pilot Training ) - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Gustav Sturm at the JFS Furth ( Fighter Pilot Training )

Dwight L. Kimberlin at the right of his crew - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Dwight L. Kimberlin at the right of his crew

Pilots of erd JG77, second from right Ofw. Herman Stahl - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Pilots of erd JG77, second from right Ofw. Herman Stahl

The following information on Chester Koch 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 2nd Lt. Koch. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Chester Koch's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/MIA Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: 2LT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

* 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.

2/25/1944 PUC MIA

Personal Album of Chester Koch


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