Joseph Brensinger

Capt. Joseph R Brensinger was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron. He was from Fairfield AL
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

09/11/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3283

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

10/03/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3780

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

11/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4521

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

12/23/1944

General Order (GO)* : 5201

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

01/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 31

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

04/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2039

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

04/11/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2269

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: CAPT

05/01/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2935

DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Captain

* 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.

4/2/1945 General Orders 2039 Air Medal


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