Henry Laarkamp

1st Lt. Henry T Laarkamp was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.

1st Lt. Henry Laarkamp - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

1st Lt. Henry Laarkamp

Henry and Mary Laarkamp on May 3, 1944 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Henry and Mary Laarkamp on May 3, 1944

Henry is laid to rest at Santa Fe National Cemetery in New Mexico - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Henry is laid to rest at Santa Fe National Cemetery in New Mexico

The following information on Henry Laarkamp 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 1st Lt. Laarkamp. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Henry Laarkamp's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

10/25/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4159

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

12/04/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4857

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

02/22/1945

General Order (GO)* : 879

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

04/07/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2167

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2965

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

* 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.

9/15/1944
5/2/1945 General Order # 2965 AM
5/2/1945 General Orders 2965 AM
9/15/1944

Personal Album of Henry Laarkamp


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