Gordon Ankney

MACR: 1853

2nd Lt. Gordon L Ankney was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Co-pilot.

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

05/14/1944

General Order (GO)* : 452

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1165

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1166

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

KIA Status: KIA - Killed in Action

* 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.

25-May-44 KIA


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