William Drewe

S/Sgt. William F Drewe was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Waist Gunner.

S/Sgt. William F. Drewe passed away on May 30, 2012 at the age of 90. In 1929, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After nineteen months of service during the war he completed fifty missions as a waist gunner. He was awarded the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters. He was proud to serve his God, Country and Family. He is missed by all that knew him. He attended many reunions with his wife of 65 years Betty.

The following information on William Drewe 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 S/Sgt. Drewe. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to William Drewe's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/11/1944

General Order (GO)* : 119

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Sgt

04/28/1944

General Order (GO)* : 308

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/10/1944

General Order (GO)* : 956

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/10/1944

General Order (GO)* : 958

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/10/1944

General Order (GO)* : 959

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/10/1944

General Order (GO)* : 962

AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1170

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/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.

8/29/1943 Arrival - New Personnel
2/25/1944 PUC


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