William Sultan
S/Sgt. William R Sultan was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Waist Gunner.
Staff Sargent William "Gil" Sultan 352nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy A/C 44-6284. MACR 7316
Killed in Action August 3, 1944 after his plane went down during a bombing run on The Ober-Raderach Chemical Works at Fredrichschaffen, Germany.
Buried at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy
Awards: Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.
Hometown: East Northport, New York
Staff Sargent William Gil Sultan
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 734 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: Sgt |
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07/31/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2205 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: SSGT |
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10/29/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4252 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15AF |
Current Rank: SSGT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
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