Arthur C Galvin served his country in World War II.
Information on Arthur Galvin 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 PFC Galvin. 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 Arthur Galvin's military record please contact us.
AM
Air Medal
04/11/1945
GO: 87
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
15JAN-17FEB1945
Award for 100 flight hours
06/26/1945
GO: 148
General Order
IBT
PFC
:
Rescinds award of AM on Go87,HQIBT,4/11/45
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
06/26/1945
GO: 148
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
28DEC1944-24JAN1945
Award for 100 flight hours
AM/2OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
06/26/1945
GO: 148
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
24JAN-27FEB1945
Award for 100 flight hours
AM/1OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/26/1945
GO: 148
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
25NOV-28DEC1944
Award for 100 flight hours
AM
Air Medal
06/26/1945
GO: 148
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
10SEP-25NOV1944
Award for 100 flight hours
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
06/29/1945
GO: 151
General Order
IBT
PFC
Melrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
27FEB-29MAR1945
Award for 100 flight hours
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/29/1945
GO: 151
General Order
IBT
PFC
Montrose MA
(CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
29MAR-14APR1945
Award for 100 flight hours
DFC/2OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
07/20/1945
GO: 172
General Order
IBT
CPL
Melrose MA
1st (CCG) Combat Cargo Group
:
14APR-14JUN1945
Award for 100 flight hours
The information on this page about Arthur Galvin 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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