Andrew O Lerche served his country in World War II.
15th (AF) Air Force
15th (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Information on Andrew Lerche 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 LTC Lerche. 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 Andrew Lerche's military record please contact us.
AM
Air Medal
01/05/1944
GO: 4
General Order
15th Air Force
LTC
Albany NY
26AUG1943-29DEC1943
AM/1OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
06/18/1944
GO: 1142
General Order
15th Air Force
LTC
Pass A Grille Beach FL
07JAN1944-12MAY1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
08/22/1944
GO: 2777
General Order
15TH AF
LTC
Pass-A-Grille Beach FL
26JUN1944-13AUG1944
For meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross Oak Leaf Cluster
10/02/1944
GO: 3758
General Order
15th Air Force
LTCOL
PASS-GRILLE BEACH FL
1944-08-18 00:00:00.0
FOR EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT IN AERIAL FLIGHT AS PILOT OF A B-17 TYPE AIRCRAFT
The information on this page about Andrew Lerche 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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