John J Shepard served his country in World War II with the 1st Fighter Group .
Information on John Shepard 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 2LT Shepard. 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 Shepard's military record please contact us.
| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01/07/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 6 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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02/25/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 63 |
AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2LT |
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04/04/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 165 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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04/04/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 165 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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04/04/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 165 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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05/21/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 563 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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05/30/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 724 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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07/08/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1664 |
AM/6OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
07/18/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1923 |
AM/4OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th AF |
Current Rank: 1LT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
07/18/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 1923 |
AM/5OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Silver Oak Leaf Cluster = 5 OLCs |
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Issuing Authority: 15th AF |
Current Rank: 1LT |
MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action |
08/14/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 2534 |
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Issuing Authority: 15th AF |
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 Shepard 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.
This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.
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