John DeLuca

Capt. John A DeLuca was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

Capt. John A. DeLuca was a pilot with the 352nd Squadron. He flew 50 missions. He was awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters American Campaign Medal WWII Victory Medal Distinguished Unit Badge European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Air Offensive - Europe Rome Arno Southern France Air Offensive - Balkans Active Service from 1 October 1943 to 18 April 1946

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

08/21/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2732

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

09/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3332

DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

09/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3332

DFC/OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: 2LT

09/21/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3528

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd 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.


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