John Follett

John R Follett served his country in World War II with the 1st Fighter Group .

Information on John Follett 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 1LT Follett. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to John Follett's military record please contact us.

MIA (Missing In Action)

First Lieutenant John Follett is MIA 21 November 1944.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

10/29/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4240

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15AF

Current Rank: 1LT

12/08/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4905

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15AF

Current Rank: 1LT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

03/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1709

SS Silver Star

Silver Star

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

* 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.


The information on this page about John Follett has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

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