Theodore Small
1st Lt Theodore R Small was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.
Ted did his level one flight training at Santa Maria Auxiliary Field in California, which was operated by The Hancock Foundation College of Aeronautics. During WWII the US Army Air Forces contracted with Hancock to provide basic flight instruction to aviation cadets.
1st Lt Theodore R Small
"FuBaR" A/C 42-32108 modified for Azon Bombing.
Lt. Ted Small and crew at MacDill Field outside Tampa for final flight training.
The following information on Theodore Small 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 1st Lt Small. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Theodore Small's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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01/23/1944 |
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ROS On The Roster |
On The Roster |
Issuing Authority: 15th AF |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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06/19/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1156 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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07/06/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1619 |
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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08/15/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2548 |
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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08/21/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2738 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 15AF |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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09/23/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 3564 |
AM/3OLC 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.
5/2/1944
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