Robert Green
T/Sgt. Robert H Green was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Ball Turret.
ROBERT GREEN
ROCKPORT — Robert H. Green, 93, of Rockport passed away at 10 p.m., March 3, 2015 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, surrounded by his loving family and the caring staff of Mennonite Home.
Robert was born April 8, 1921 in Toledo to Leonard and Hazel Brown Green. On December 24, 1946 he married Ruth Freet who preceded him in death on October 1, 2012.
Robert retired after 41 years from Westinghouse, Lima where he was a supervisor. He was a member of the Rockport United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 96, Lima. He was a graduate of Beaverdam High School.
Robert served in the Army Air Corps during WWII In Africa and Italy. He was in the 301st Bomber Group, 352 Bomber Squadron, 15th Army Air Corps. Robert was a ball turret gunner on the B-17 bombers. He flew over 50 missions and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and 9 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Robert is survived by a son, Ronald (Linda) Green of Columbus Grove, a granddaughter, Laura (Bernie) Bellmann of Bluffton, a great grandson whom he adored, Henry Bellmann, and a brother-in-law, Russell Hoffman of Kalida.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Gene and Kenneth Green and a sister Wanda Hoffman.
Funeral services will begin 11 a.m. Saturday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Bluffton. Rev. Michael Downey will officiate. Burial will be in Rockport Cemetery with military rites.
Robert H. Green
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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11/19/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : GO 23 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SGT |
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11/19/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : GO 23 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SGT |
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03/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 120 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 122 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 123 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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03/21/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 148 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 446 |
AM/7OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 446 |
AM/8OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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03/23/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 1689 |
AM/9OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: TSGT |
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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.
2/25/1944 PUC
3/23/1945 General Orders 1689 AM
3/23/1945 General Orders 1689 AM
GO 148 DFC TSgt Robert H. Green PDF
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