Jay Cristy

1st Lt. Jay W Cristy Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Jay Walter Cristy past away in i994


Front Row L to R:  Jay W. Cristy - Pilot;  Floyd R. Byerly - Co-pilot; Carl Bass - Nav.; Joseph F. Gehring - Bomb.
Back Row L to R: Coit W. Yancey; Harrison E. Mulford - Gunner; James E. Gormley - Eng. ; 
Victor V. Plendl - Radio;  LeRoy T. Kephart - Ball Turret .  - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Front Row L to R: Jay W. Cristy - Pilot; Floyd R. Byerly - Co-pilot; Carl Bass - Nav.; Joseph F. Gehring - Bomb. Back Row L to R: Coit W. Yancey; Harrison E. Mulford - Gunner; James E. Gormley - Eng. ; Victor V. Plendl - Radio; LeRoy T. Kephart - Ball Turret .

The following information on Jay Cristy 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 1st Lt. Cristy. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Jay Cristy's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/16/1945

General Order (GO)* : 257

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

02/14/1945

General Order (GO)* : 667

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

04/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2039

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2130

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

05/16/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3212

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

* 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.

5/16/1945 General Orders 3212 AM
4/2/1945 General Orders 2039 AM
5/16/1945 General Orders 3212 AM


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