John Thomson

1st Lt. John A Thomson was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.

Phyliss with her crew after crash landing at RAF Gatwick 10/2/1942 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Phyliss with her crew after crash landing at RAF Gatwick 10/2/1942

Phyliss's tail on 10/3/1942 after crash landing at RAF Gatwick 10/2/1942 - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Phyliss's tail on 10/3/1942 after crash landing at RAF Gatwick 10/2/1942

The following information on John Thomson 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. Thomson. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to John Thomson's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

03/06/1943

General Order (GO)* : 54

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt.

03/09/1943

General Order (GO)* : 14

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

04/07/1943

General Order (GO)* : 51

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 2LT

05/02/1943

General Order (GO)* : 65

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/05/1943

General Order (GO)* : 67

AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/15/1943

General Order (GO)* : 83

AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

05/24/1943

 

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

07/11/1943

 

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

* 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.

5/24/1943 AM/OLC
7/11/1943 DFC
4/6/1943 Presidential Unit Citation

Phyllis PDF

World Battlefronts PDF

St Louis Daily Globe Democrat PDF

Fortresses Raid France PDF

Time PDF

Phyllis Comics PDF

Personal Album of John A. Thomson


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