Leon Payne
Maj. Leon M Payne was assigned to the 301st BG 353rd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.
The following information on Leon Payne 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 Maj. Payne. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Leon Payne's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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06/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 958 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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06/10/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 960 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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06/11/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 960 |
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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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1167 |
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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07/06/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1615 |
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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07/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2170 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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10/27/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4201 |
DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Capt |
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11/01/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4297 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: CAPT |
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03/02/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 1109 |
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: Maj |
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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.
3/2/1945 General Orders 1109 Bronze Star
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