China Burma India (CBI) Theater; WWII
China Burma India (CBI) Theater; WWII

Charles Geist

Charles T Geist served his country in World War II.

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Radio operator.

Information on Charles Geist 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 SGT Geist. 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 Charles Geist's military record please contact us.


Award
Date
Document
Authority
Rank
Hometown

AM
Air Medal (AM)
Air Medal

03/14/1945

GO: 59
General Order

IBT

SGT

Saint Paul MN

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
13DEC1944-24JAN1945
Award for 100 flight hours


AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM)
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)Oak Leaf Cluster

03/28/1945

GO: 73
General Order

IBT

SSGT

Saint Paul MN

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
24JAN-13FEB1945
Award for 100 flight hours


DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Distinguished Flying Cross

04/14/1945

GO: 90
General Order

IBT

SSGT

St. Paul MN

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
13FEBB-10MAR1945
Award for 100 flight hours


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

05/14/1945

GO: 114
General Order

IBT

SSGT

Saint Paul MN

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
10MAR-17APR1945
Award for 100 flight hours


DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)Oak Leaf Cluster

06/24/1945

GO: 146
General Order

IBT

SSGT

Saint Paul MN

(CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
17APR-2MAY1945
Award for 100 flight hours


AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM)
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)Oak Leaf Cluster

07/22/1945

GO: 174
General Order

IBT

SSGT

Saint Paul MN

4th (CCG) Combat Cargo Group :
2MAY-31MAY1945
Award for 100 flight hours



The information on this page about Charles Geist 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.

If you have more information concerning the service of Charles Geist, including pictures, documents and other artifacts that we can add to this record, please Contact Us.

Sources

Army Air Corps Library and Museum (MOS Codes).