John F Batjer served his country in World War II.
5th (BW) Bomb Wing
5th (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Information on John Batjer 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 COL Batjer. 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 John Batjer's military record please contact us.
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross 
Oak Leaf Cluster
GO: 314
General Order
COL
HOUSTON TX
3/MAR/1944 - 22/MAR /1944
AM/OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
05/14/1944
GO: 449
General Order
15th AF
COL
Houston TX
28MAR1944-07APR1944
For meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/15/1944
GO: 1062
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
Houston TX
13APR1944-13MAY1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
07/30/1944
GO: 2170
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
Houston TX
8/Jul/1944
Pilot of B-17 type acft led his group on a bombing mission against vital enemy strategic installations in Austria
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
07/30/1944
GO: 2177
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
Houston TX
19MAY1944-08JUL1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
09/11/1944
GO: 3291
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
HOUSTON TX
15JUL1944-03SEP1944
SS
Silver Star
09/28/1944
GO: 3676
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
HOUSTON TX
15-Aug-44
FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AS PILOT OF A B-17 TYPE AIRCRAFT
The information on this page about John Batjer 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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