Robert J Zapponi served his country in World War II.
15th (SC) Service Command
68th (PRG) Photo Recon Group
Information on Robert Zapponi 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 Zapponi. 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 Robert Zapponi's military record please contact us.
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04/01/1944
GO: 159
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
Watertown MA
08JAN-28JAN1944
page 8 is missing
AM/6OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
04/19/1944
GO: 242
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
Watertown MA
29JAN-14FEB1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/19/1944
GO: 242
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
Watertown MA
15FEB-08MAR1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/19/1944
GO: 242
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
Watertown MA
11MAR-23MAR1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
05/31/1944
GO: 742
General Order
15th Air Force
SSGT
Watertown MA
24MAR1944-27APR1944
The information on this page about Robert Zapponi 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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