Thaddeus Crump

1st Lt. Thaddeus T Crump was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

1st Lt. Thaddeus T Crump - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

1st Lt. Thaddeus T Crump

Standing L to R : S/Sgt. George Turner WG , S/Sgt. James Sennish TG, S/Sgt. Adam Gawlick WG, T/Sgt. John Pasayan E, T/Sgt. Harold Overfors R/O Kneeling L to R : Lt. Thaddeus Crump Pilot ; Lt. Alfred Birkner Co-P ; Lt. Gilbert Nesch Nav. ; Lt. Gilbert Johnson Bomb. - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Standing L to R : S/Sgt. George Turner WG , S/Sgt. James Sennish TG, S/Sgt. Adam Gawlick WG, T/Sgt. John Pasayan E, T/Sgt. Harold Overfors R/O Kneeling L to R : Lt. Thaddeus Crump Pilot ; Lt. Alfred Birkner Co-P ; Lt. Gilbert Nesch Nav. ; Lt. Gilbert Johnson Bomb.

Bob Bluford (R) and I (L) met on February 25, 1943 when we reported for active duty with what was then the Army Air Corps. The two of us have been close friends ever since. Thad served in the 301st BG and Bob served in the 8th AF. - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Bob Bluford (R) and I (L) met on February 25, 1943 when we reported for active duty with what was then the Army Air Corps. The two of us have been close friends ever since. Thad served in the 301st BG and Bob served in the 8th AF.

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/04/1945

General Order (GO)* : 73

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

03/17/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1485

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

04/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2712

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

04/29/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2849

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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.

3/17/1945 General Orders 1485 AM/OLC

Medals for the men - April 1945 PDF

DFC GO 2849 PDF

Personal Album of Thaddeus T. Crump


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