Billy Graves

MACR: 2058

2nd Lt. Billy J Graves was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

The following information on Billy Graves 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 2nd Lt. Graves. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Billy Graves's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

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: 2nd Lt

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/7OLC-KIA Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

KIA Status: KIA - Killed in Action

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/8OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

KIA Status: KIA - Killed in Action

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/7OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: 2LT

AP

10/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4015

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

AP

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2137

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

Sec II of GO# 126 amended to read "Fifth Oak Leaf

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2137

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: 2LT

Sec II of GO# 126 amended to read "Sixth Oak Leaf

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2137

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

Sec II of GO# 126 amended to read "Seventh Oak Lea

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2137

AM/7OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

Sec II of GO# 126 amended to read "Eighth Oak Leaf

04/06/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2137

AM/8OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

Sec II of GO# 126 amended to read "Ninth Oak Leaf

* 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.

8/18/1943
July 1943
July 1943


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