John Elsen
S/Sgt. John F Elsen was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Ball Turrent Gunner.
John is in back row, 2nd from left
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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11/01/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4298 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Sgt |
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01/16/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 258 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/17/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 1486 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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* 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 15th AAF General Order # 1486 Air Medal/3 OLC
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