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.




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Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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07/07/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1645 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: CAPT |
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07/31/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2213 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: CAPT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
02/14/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 677 |
AM Air Medal |
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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 |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Major |
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03/07/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 1185 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: MAJ |
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05/21/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 3315 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Major |
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* 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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