Norman C Appold served his country in World War II.
47th (BW) Bomb Wing
47th (BW) Bomb Wing
Information on Norman Appold 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 LTCOL Appold. 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 Norman Appold's military record please contact us.
AM
Air Medal
01/01/1943
GO: 1
General Order
USAFIME U.S. Arm Forces in the Middle East
MAJ
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
02/01/1943
GO: 10
General Order
HQ Ninth Air Force
MAJ
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross 
Oak Leaf Cluster
02/24/1943
GO: 14
General Order
HQ Ninth Air Force
MAJ
SS
Silver Star
05/05/1943
GO: 39
General Order
HQ Ninth Air Force
MAJ
06/16/1943
GO: 53
General Order
9AF
1LT
DETROIT MI
AMENDS PAR 3, GO 39 MAY 5, 1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/25/1943
GO: 10
General Order
HQ Ninth Bomber Command
MAJ
OLC
Oak Leaf Cluster
07/01/1943
GO: 59
General Order
9AF
CAPT
DETROIT MI
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
07/18/1943
GO: 15
General Order
HQ Ninth Bomber Command
MAJ
DSC
Distinguished Service Cross
08/30/1943
GO: 81
General Order
HQ Ninth USAF
MAJ
DFC/3OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
09/02/1944
GO: 3039
General Order
15th Air Force
LTCOL
DETROIT MI
24-Jul-44
The information on this page about Norman Appold 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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