Francis Lent

Francis J Lent served his country in World War II with the 8th SRG .

Information on Francis Lent 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 Lent. 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 Francis Lent's military record please contact us.

MIA (Missing In Action)

Captain Francis Lent was MIA 1 December 1944.

Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

10/11/1943

General Order (GO)* : 224

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

10/12/1943

General Order (GO)* : 226

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

11/24/1943

General Order (GO)* : 297

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

11/25/1943

General Order (GO)* : 299

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

01/15/1944

General Order (GO)* : 36

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

01/17/1944

General Order (GO)* : 45

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 2LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

02/21/1944

General Order (GO)* : 101

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

03/15/1944

General Order (GO)* : 138

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

03/15/1944

General Order (GO)* : 138

ROS On The Roster

On The Roster

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

03/27/1944

General Order (GO)* : 174

AM/1OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

 

04/05/1944

General Order (GO)* : 199

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

04/15/1944

General Order (GO)* : 224

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

05/09/1944

General Order (GO)* : 284

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

07/20/1944

General Order (GO)* : 400

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

01/19/1945

General Order (GO)* : 17

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

04/15/1945

General Order (GO)* : 76

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

ROS On Roster Type Document

09/05/1945

General Order (GO)* : 148

Issuing Authority: 5AF

Current Rank: 1LT

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 Francis Lent 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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