Earl Rizzo
S/Sgt. Earl L Rizzo was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
RIZZO EARL L. RIZZO, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2011. Son of the late Mary Grace. Father of Kenneth E. (deceased) (Margaret), Corinne, Earl D. and Cynthia. Grandfather of Douglas (Kathryn), Craig, Brian and the late Anthony.
Earl was a World War II Army Air Force Veteran. Awarded the DFC for extraordinary achievement on mission to Budapest Hungary - City 06/27/1944
Funeral service to be held Tuesday, March 13 at 12 noon at JENKINS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2914 DOVER CENTER RD., WESTLAKE. Burial to be held at Lakewood Park Cemetery with military honors.
S/Sgt. Earl L Rizzo
Flew Missions on:
2-15-1944
3-20-1944
3-26-1944
4-15-1944
4-26-1944
5-5-1944
5-22-1944
6-27-1944
Sgt. Dwight Kimberlin far right with Sgt. Earl Rizzo to his right
The following information on Earl Rizzo 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 S/Sgt. Rizzo. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Earl Rizzo's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 731 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 731 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 731 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1156 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/Sgt |
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07/24/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2050 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SSGT |
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08/09/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2447 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: S/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.
2/25/1944 PUC
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