Thorndike Williams

1st Lt Thorndike Williams was assigned to the 301st BG 32nd Squadron.

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

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

04/27/1944

General Order (GO)* : 298

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt.

05/14/1944

General Order (GO)* : 451

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

05/14/1944

General Order (GO)* : 451

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th AF

Current Rank: 1LT

05/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 539

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1165

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

06/19/1944

General Order (GO)* : 1165

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

07/30/1944

General Order (GO)* : 2170

DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

* 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.


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