Ervin F Meyers served his country in World War II.
15th (AF) Air Force
82nd (PRG) Photo Recon Group
Information on Ervin Meyers 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 Meyers. 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 Ervin Meyers's military record please contact us.
AM/3OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Philadelphia PA
16SEP-20NOV1943
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Philadelphia PA
05DEC1943-10JAN1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Philadelphia PA
31JAN-10FEB1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
04/19/1944
GO: 239
General Order
15th AF
1LT
Philadelphia PA
20/Oct/1943
For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Med Theatre of Ops as navigator of B-17 type acft. Lt Meyers participated in lone unescorted night mission of vital importance over France.
AM/9OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/20/1944
GO: 1212
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Philadelphia PA
30APR1944-25MAY1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
07/19/1944
GO: 1949
General Order
15th AF
CAPT
Philadelphia PA
26MAY1944-13JUN1944
For meritorious achievement in aerial flight while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy btwn the indicated dates
AM/11OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
08/01/1944
GO: 2244
General Order
15AF
CAPT
Philadelphia PA
14JUN-06JUL1944
AM/12OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
08/01/1944
GO: 2244
General Order
15AF
CAPT
Philadelphia PA
07JUL-17JUL1944
ROS
On The Roster
08/04/1945
15th Air Force
CAPT
The information on this page about Ervin Meyers 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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