Louis F Graves JR served his country in World War II.
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
Information on Louis Graves 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 Graves. 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 Louis Graves's military record please contact us.
08/03/1943
LO 10
HQ 14AF
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
Asgd
08/03/1943
SO 3
HQ 1BG
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
1 1st (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Asst A-3
09/04/1943
LO
HQ 14AF
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
Attend British Field Security School
10/11/1943
SO 17
HQ 1BG CACW
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
1 1st (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Asst Opns Officer
12/20/1943
SO 21
HQ 1BG
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
1 1st (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
12/31/1943
Roster
HQ 1BG
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
1 1st (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Roster of asgd officers
PH
Purple Heart
01/08/1944
GO: 3
General Order
14AF
1LT
Texarkana TX
(BG) Bombardment Group
:
11/16/1943
PH
Purple Heart
01/08/1944
GO 3
HQ 14AF
1LT
Texarkana TX
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
11/16/43
02/16/1944
SO 12
HQ 1BG
1LT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
Trfd from HQ,1BG
09/19/1944
SO 223
HQ 14AF
CAPT
CACW :
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
Auth 7 days at rest camp
09/20/1944
SO 115
HQ CACW
CAPT
:
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
Authd 7 days at rest camp
09/30/1944
SO 81
HQ 1BG
CAPT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
PCS from Kweilin to Peishiyi,China
10/13/1944
SO 85
HQ 1BG 14AF
CAPT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
1 1st (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Trfd from 3BS,1BG
10/22/1944
SO 88
HQ 1BG 14AF
CAPT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
10/25/1944
SO 89
HQ 1BG
CAPT
1st (BG) Bombardment Group
:
3 3rd (BS) Bomb Squadron
PCS from Deragon,India to Kweilin,China
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
12/05/1944
GO 93
HQ 14AF
CAPT
Texarkana TX
(BG) Bombardment Group
:
27DEC1943-21SEP1944
50 combat missions
The information on this page about Louis Graves 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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