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
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 |
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03/06/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 54 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt. |
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03/09/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 14 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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04/07/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 51 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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05/02/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 65 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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05/05/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 67 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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05/15/1943 |
General Order (GO)* : 83 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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05/24/1943 |
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AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1st Lt. |
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07/11/1943 |
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DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 12th 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.
5/24/1943 AM/OLC
7/11/1943 DFC
4/6/1943 
St Louis Daily Globe Democrat PDF
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