Serviceman
George T Schaefer
816th
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- Rank
- 2LT (24 November 1944), 1LT (15 February 1945), 1LT (17 March 1945), 1LT (11 May 1945), 1LT (26 May 1945)
- Hometown
- FAIRLAWN NJ; Fairlawn NJ
- Also written
- George Schaefer
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Schaefer, George T (units 816th, 815th, serials None, None); may be the same man
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4647 | 2LT |
| 15 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 683 | 1LT |
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1479 | 1LT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3129 | 1LT |
| 26 May 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3456 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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