Ellis Goodrich

Captain Ellis A Goodrich was assigned to the 459th BG 459th HQ.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.

Captain Ellis A. Goodrich, of 206 North Cedar Street, Jefferson, Iowa, member of the 15th Air Force in Italy, is decorated by his commander, Gen. Nathan F. Twining, with the Distinguished Flying Cross - 459th BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

Captain Ellis A. Goodrich, of 206 North Cedar Street, Jefferson, Iowa, member of the 15th Air Force in Italy, is decorated by his commander, Gen. Nathan F. Twining, with the Distinguished Flying Cross

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Rank Order Date Award
Ribbon
Device

CAPT

 

ROS

Captain

457

03/01/1944

DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1st Lt

161

04/04/1944

AM
Air Medal (AM)

CAPT

457

05/15/1944

DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

CAPT

929

06/08/1944

AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Capt

929

06/09/1944

AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT

4034

10/19/1944

AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

07/31/1943 Special Order 212 - AAFSAT Academic Tng Gp Nav
09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG
12/01/1943 December Roster
09/18/1943 Special Order 261 - transferred to 459th BG
12/01/1943 December Roster

Navigation Logs of Ellis Goodrich PDF

DFC Citation PDF

Travel Orders PDF

459th Newsletter Ellis Goodrich PDF


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