Richard Coats

Richard W Coats served his country in World War II with the 90th Bombardment Group .

Information on Richard Coats 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 Coats. 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 Richard Coats's military record please contact us.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

04/24/1943

General Order (GO)* : 73

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

06/04/1943

General Order (GO)* : 112

ROS On The Roster

On The Roster

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

06/18/1943

General Order (GO)* : 123

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

 

06/28/1943

General Order (GO)* : 133

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

 

09/10/1943

General Order (GO)* : 193

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

ROS On Roster Type Document

10/11/1943

General Order (GO)* : 225

DFC/1OLC Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

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

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

10/20/1943

General Order (GO)* : 239

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

ROS On Roster Type Document

11/10/1943

General Order (GO)* : 267

ROS On The Roster

On The Roster

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

03/24/1944

General Order (GO)* : 165

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

03/24/1944

General Order (GO)* : 165

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

05/20/1945

General Order (GO)* : 98

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

ROS On Roster Type Document

10/19/1945

General Order (GO)* : 166

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: SSGT

ROS On Roster Type Document

* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.


The information on this page about Richard Coats 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.

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