Karl Barthelmess

Lt Col Karl T Barthelmess was assigned to the 301st BG 301st HQ.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Commanding Officer 301st BG.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/20/1944

General Order (GO)* : 25

SS Silver Star

Silver Star

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: LTC

03/22/1944

General Order (GO)* : 149

SS Silver Star

Silver Star

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Lt Col

03/22/1944

General Order (GO)* : 149

SS/1OLC Silver Star Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Silver Star Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: LTC

04/28/1944

General Order (GO)* : 310

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Lt Col

05/14/1944

General Order (GO)* : 443

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

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Lt Col

05/14/1944

General Order (GO)* : 443

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: LTCOL

* 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.

GO 149 - Silver Star PDF


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