Othmar Kemper

Major Othmar A J Kemper was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

07/24/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2052

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

08/21/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2731

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

09/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3451

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

09/26/1944

General Order (GO)* : 3657

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

01/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 347

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Capt

05/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2959

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: Captain

05/02/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2959

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: Capt

06/18/1945

General Order (GO)* : 3567

DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: Major

* 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.

6/18/1945 Pilot, Austria 3/16/1945 DFC/OLC
5/2/1945 General Orders 2959 Air Medal/5OLC


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