Vernon McKinley
T/Sgt. Vernon P McKinley was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Engineer/Gunner.
1/18/1944 A/C: 44-6549 Collided with A/c: 42-97910 Piloted by Lt. Greenfield. Returned to Base.
Photo taken September 22, 1944 from the Camellia Room in Hotel Savannah, Savannah, Georgia before moving to Italy Front Row L-R: Sgt. Julius C. Vellozzi, Sgt. William E. Grinstead, T/Sgt. Vernon P. McKinley, T/Sgt. Jack R. Christopher, S/Sgt. William E. Daymude Back Row L-R: Sgt. Robert L. Perry, 2nd Lt. Albert L. Luster, 1st Lt. Richard K. Wheeler, 2nd Lt. William E. Moffet ; 1st Lt. Norman W. Jahnke
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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12/06/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4893 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Sgt |
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05/13/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 3168 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: T/Sgt |
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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.
1/18/1944 A/C: 44-6549 Collided with A/c: 42-97910 Piloted by Lt. Greenfield. Returned to Base.
5/13/1945 General Orders 3168 AM
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