Jay Cristy

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		Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force	Current Rank: 2nd Lt
02/14/1945	General Order (GO)* : 667	AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster		Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force	Current Rank: 2nd Lt
04/02/1945	General Order (GO)* : 2039	AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster		Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force	Current Rank: 1st Lt.
04/06/1945	General Order (GO)* : 2130	DFC Distinguished Flying Cross		Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force	Current Rank: 1st Lt.
05/16/1945	General Order (GO)* : 3212	AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster		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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