Bruce Cator

Maj Bruce C Cator was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron. He was from San Jose CA
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot - Squadron Commander.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

07/07/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1645

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

07/31/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2213

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

02/14/1945

General Order (GO)* : 677

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

MIA, corrections to GO 2455 and GO 1645

02/18/1945

General Order (GO)* : 748

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Major

03/07/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1185

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: MAJ

05/21/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3315

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Major

* 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.

7/15/1944 Shot down in B-24 42-50408 MACR 6810 - 464th BG 776 BS on mission to Ploesti - RTD in July

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