Harley Vanderberg

MACR: 2058

Sgt Harley A Vanderberg was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

11/26/1943

General Order (GO)* : GO 28

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

03/13/1944

General Order (GO)* : 126

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

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

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

KIA Status: KIA - Killed in Action

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/4OLC-KIA Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: S/Sgt

KIA Status: KIA - Killed in Action

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: SSGT

AP

04/16/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

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

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: SSGT

AP

10/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4015

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: SSGT

AP

* 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.

July 1943


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