William Lessera

MACR: 5444

Sgt. William M Lessera was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Engineer/Gunner.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

06/10/1944

General Order (GO)* : 960

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SGT

06/11/1944

General Order (GO)* : 960

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt

07/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1902

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: SGT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

08/08/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2396

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt

* 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.

5/29/1944 Shot down over Wollersdorf A/D, Austria. AC 42-97580 B-17G MIA


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