Orrie Heselden

SSGT Orrie B Heselden was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron. He was from Columbus OH

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

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: SSGT

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

01/18/1944

General Order (GO)* : GO 2

PH Purple Heart

Purple Heart (PH)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/7OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/8OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/9OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/10OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster 2nd Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 10 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

* 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.


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