Peter Kleist
2nd Lt Peter L Kleist was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Bombardier.
Peter is seen in this picture petting Adolph the mascot. Sgt Sweeney (gunner) and Adolph where featured on the cover of YANK magazine July 7, 1944. Adolph returned to the states with Sweeney. Another crewman, John W. Terrell is standing 3rd from the right. Bachelors" DELIGHT may lay claim to the most missions completed at 123.
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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03/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 123 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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03/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 123 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 446 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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05/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 447 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 732 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1161 |
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: 2nd Lt |
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07/06/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1617 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1st Lt |
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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
3/11/1944 15th AAF General Order #123 Air Medal
3/11/1944 15th AAF General Order #123 AM/OLC
5/14/1944 15th AAF General Order #446 AM/2OLC
5/14/1944 15th AAF General Order #447 AM/3OLC
5/30/1944 15th AAF General Order #732 AM/4OLC
6/19/44 15th AAF General Order #1161 AM/5OLC
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