Buster Nickell

S/Sgt. Buster K Nickell was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/13/1943

General Order (GO)* : 13

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SGT

03/13/1943

General Order (GO)* : 27

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SGT

04/21/1943

General Order (GO)* : 9001

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: SGT

11/22/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 24

AM/9OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: TSGT

11/22/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 24

AM/10OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster 2nd Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 10 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: TSGT

* 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.

3/12/1943 AM
5/24/1943 PH/AM/OLC
4/6/1943 PUC Presidential Unit Citation


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