John D Ryan served his country in World War II.
5th (BW) Bomb Wing
5th (HQ) Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Information on John Ryan 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 Ryan. 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 Ryan's military record please contact us.
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
04/01/1944
GO: 157
General Order
15th Air Force
LTC
Cherokee IA
22MAR-22MAR1944
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross 
Oak Leaf Cluster
05/19/1944
GO: 539
General Order
15th Air Force
LTC
Cherokee IA
10/May/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
06/04/1944
GO: 843
General Order
15th Air Force
LTC
Cherokee IA
07APR1944-05MAY1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/28/1945
GO: 1829
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
Cherokee IA
SS/1OLC
Silver Star Oak Leaf Cluster
04/05/1945
GO: 2105
General Order
15th Air Force
COL
Cherokee IA
The information on this page about John Ryan 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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