Samuel Erceg served his country in World War II.
15th (AF) Air Force
71st (PRG) Photo Recon Group
Information on Samuel Erceg 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 Erceg. 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 Samuel Erceg's military record please contact us.
ROS
On The Roster
12th Air Force
SSGT
TRANSFER TO 340TH BG
GC
Army Good Conduct Medal
06/29/1943
SPECIAL ORD 98
12th Air Force
CPL
AM
Air Medal
10/31/1943
49, XII B.C.
12th Air Force
SGT
AM/1OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
21SEP-03OCT1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
04OCT-20OCT1943
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
21OCT-31OCT1943
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
01NOV1943-20MAR1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
05/16/1944
GO: 458
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
01APR1944-12APR1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
05/31/1944
GO: 745
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
14APR1944-19APR1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
05/31/1944
GO: 745
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
West Allis WI
01MAY1944-09MAY1944
The information on this page about Samuel Erceg 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 including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.
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