Delmer Dooley

T/Sgt. Delmer J Dooley was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Flight Engineer/Top Turret.

Reunion photo taken in September of 1992 at Geiger Field, Spokane Washington, 301st Bombardment Group, 353rd Bomb Squadron (Delmer J. Dooley is seated 2nd row, 6th from the left.)  - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Reunion photo taken in September of 1992 at Geiger Field, Spokane Washington, 301st Bombardment Group, 353rd Bomb Squadron (Delmer J. Dooley is seated 2nd row, 6th from the left.)

The 'Nose art' on their B-17 was "Tennessee Sunshine" picturing a jug of whiskey.
Delmer J. Dooley pictured with fellow crewmember during a reunion in 1998.  - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Delmer J. Dooley pictured with fellow crewmember during a reunion in 1998.

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

08/28/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2930

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Cpl

10/25/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4158

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

03/17/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1486

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: T/Sgt.

* 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 1486 AM/3OLC

Personal Album of Delmer Dooley


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