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On 16 July 1943 members of the 62nd Troop
Carrier Group, 12th Air Force (Mediterranean theater of operations) received an air medal
and/or an oak leaf cluster based on participation in the invasion of Sicily. These pages
are a copy of the original memo listing all of the recipients of the awards for this unit.
The document was divided into two parts, each containing the same explanatory text:
1. Under the provisions of AR 600-A5, an amended, and pursuant to authority
contained in Circular No. 50, Headquarters NATOUSA, 5 April 1943, the Air Medal is awarded
to the following named personnel, Air Corps, United States Army, residences as indicated,
in the name of the Commanding General, North African Theater of Operations, for
meritorious achievement while participating in a night aerial flight as members of combat
crews, in unarmed, unarmored, and unescorted Troop Carrier Aircraft, at an altitude of
less than 500 feet, under adverse flying conditions, over enemy held terrain while
receiving hostile ground fire. The skill and courage, the devotion to duty, exemplified by
each individual, contributed in a large degree to the successful dropping of paratroops
over designated dropping zones, and established the value of a large Glider Force as a
formidable weapon for future operations, and reflects great credit upon each individual,
the NAAF Troop Carrier Command, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Is a name misspelled? The document is in pretty good condition, but there are a few
blurry places. Please contact me if you have
any additions or corrections.
This is a picture of the air medal. An oak leaf cluster is affixed to the middle of the
ribbon and can be bronze (first 2 awards) or silver (more than 2 oak leaf clusters awarded
to an individual).
The lists are not alphabetic order, but in ascending Army serial number order within
descending rank. Access the plain pages from one of the links listed below.
SECTION I -- AWARDS OF AIR MEDAL.
(original page nos. 1 - 20)
SECTION II -- AWARDS
OF OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR AIR MEDAL.
(original page nos. 22 - 26) |
