Serviceman
Charles S Shortridge
HQ
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- Rank
- SGT (24 May 1944), SGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (14 June 1944), SSGT (21 June 1944), SSGT (30 June 1944), SSGT (5 August 1944)
- Hometown
- Myles MN; MINNEAPOLIS MN; Minneapolis MN
- Also written
- Charles Shortridge
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Shortridge, Charles S (units HQ, 817th, 817th, HQ, 817th, 817th, serials None, None, 17144591, 17344591, 17114591); may be the same man
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1944 | Air Medal | 597 | SGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1026 | SGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1030 | SSGT |
| 21 June 1944 | Silver Star | 1217 | SSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1462 | SSGT |
| 5 August 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2321 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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