Benjamin M Matlick JR served his country in World War II.
15th (AF) Air Force
82nd (PRG) Photo Recon Group
Information on Benjamin Matlick 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 1LT Matlick. 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 Benjamin Matlick's military record please contact us.
AM/2OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Clarkston WA
23AUG-10SEP1943
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Clardston WA
13SEP-10NOV1943
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Clarkston WA
20NOV1943-08JAN1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Glendale CA
31JAN-14FEB1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Clarkston WA
06MAR-19MAR1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
04/19/1944
GO: 239
General Order
15th AF
1LT
Los Angeles CA
02/Apr/1944
For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Med Theatre of Ops as pilot of B-17 type acft while on vitally important & secret mission over France.
AM/8OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/19/1944
GO: 242
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Clarkston WA
22MAR-05APR1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/20/1944
GO: 1212
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Los Angeles CA
10APR1944-13MAY1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
08/01/1944
GO: 2244
General Order
15AF
CAPT
Los Angeles CA
09JUN-30JUL1944
ROS
On The Roster
08/04/1945
15th Air Force
CAPT
The information on this page about Benjamin Matlick 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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