Orville Short

Orville G Short served his country in World War II with the 461st Bombardment Group .

Information on Orville Short 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 SSGT Short. 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 Orville Short's military record please contact us.

06/26/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 1327

San Diego CA

08/18/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 2631
Kansas City KS

08/21/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 2729
SAN DIEGO CA

08/26/1944
AM/15OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 2869
Washington D.C.

09/10/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 3278

SAN DIEGO CA


The information on this page about Orville Short 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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