Waino Mellin

2nd Lt. Waino Mellin was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

02/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 12th AF

Current Rank: 2LT

02/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th AF

Current Rank: 2LT

04/20/1943

General Order (GO)* : 9002

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

05/24/1943

 

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt.

05/24/1943

 

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

05/24/1943

 

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th 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.

4/6/1943 Presidential Unit Citation
11/1/1942 Came to UK with Unit
5/24/1943 AM/OLC


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