Robert Rawles

1st Lt. Robert L Rawles was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Robert Rawles died on 20 December 1984


Cadet Robert Rawles - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Cadet Robert Rawles

1st Lt. Robert L Rawles - Pilot, 5th from right in front of Lil Jo - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

1st Lt. Robert L Rawles - Pilot, 5th from right in front of Lil Jo

Lt. Rawles in England - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Lt. Rawles in England

The following information on Robert Rawles 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. Rawles. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Robert Rawles'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 Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt.

04/07/1943

General Order (GO)* : 51

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

04/17/1943

General Order (GO)* : 9004

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

04/22/1943

General Order (GO)* : 51

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

04/23/1943

General Order (GO)* : 56

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

05/05/1943

General Order (GO)* : 67

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/14/1943

General Order (GO)* : 82

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/24/1943

 

AM/3OLC 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

General Order (GO)* : 9010

AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

07/23/1943

General Order (GO)* : 144

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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.

5/24/1943 AM/OLC
7/23/1943 DFC
4/6/1943 Presidential Unit Citation

Rawles Mission List PDF

Personal Album of Robert Rawles


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