Lester M Kachel served his country in World War II.
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Pilot.
Information on Lester Kachel 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 Kachel. 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 Lester Kachel's military record please contact us.
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
08/28/1944
GO: 146
General Order
IBS
1LT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
4FEB-23JUL1944
Award for 50 missions
AM/1OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
09/09/1944
GO: 154
General Order
IBS
CAPT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
4FEB-15AUG1944
Award for 75 missions
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
11/24/1944
GO: 211
General Order
IBT
CAPT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
4FEB-22OCT1944
Award for 100 missions
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
12/15/1944
GO: 228
General Order
IBT
CAPT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
4FEB-24NOV1944
Award for 125 missions
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/26/1945
GO: 71
General Order
IBT
CAPT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
23NOV1944-15FEB1945
Award for 25 missions
DFC/2OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
05/03/1945
GO: 106
General Order
IBT
CAPT
Lancaster PA
:
(TRS) Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
15FEB-21MAR1945
Award for 25 missions
The information on this page about Lester Kachel 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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