Chester Trout

Chester E Trout served his country in World War II with the 1st Fighter Group 27th Squadron.

Information on Chester Trout 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 CAPT Trout. 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 Chester Trout's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

01/16/1943

General Order (GO)* : 11

ROS On The Roster

On The Roster

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

02/12/1943

General Order (GO)* : 34

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

05/01/1943

General Order (GO)* : 78

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

09/10/1943

General Order (GO)* : 193

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

10/20/1943

General Order (GO)* : 239

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

01/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 45

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

03/05/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1149

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

04/05/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2102

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

04/15/1945

General Order (GO)* : 76

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

04/27/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2792

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 12th Air Force

Current Rank: CAPT

MIA Status: MIA - Missing In Action

09/05/1945

General Order (GO)* : 148

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

* 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 Chester Trout 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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