Robert P Zirkle served his country in World War II.
15th (AF) Air Force
154th TRS
Information on Robert Zirkle 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 Zirkle. 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 Zirkle's military record please contact us.
AM/OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
11/18/1943
GO 22
12th Air Force
2LT
Venedocia OH
For meritorious achievement while participating in 5 sorites against the enemy
AM/2OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
11/18/1943
GO 22
12th Air Force
2LT
Venedocia OH
For meritorious achievement while participating in 5 sorites against the enemy
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
12/30/1943
GO: 32
General Order
15th Air Force
2LT
Venedocia OH
1/Dec/1943
Pilot P-38 - weax recon mission - Northern Italy
AM/3OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/01/1944
GO: 88
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
28NOV1943-18DEC1943
AM/4OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/01/1944
GO: 88
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
20DEC1943-09JAN1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/01/1944
GO: 88
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
10JAN1944-23JAN1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/01/1944
GO: 88
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
26JAN1944-12FEB1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
03/22/1944
GO: 149
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
12FEB1944-18MAR1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/01/1944
GO: 157
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
20MAR-30MAR1944
154TH TACTICAL RECON
AM/9OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
04/05/1944
GO: 166
General Order
15th Air Force
1LT
Venedocia OH
31MAR-31MAR1944
WRS? Destruction of enemy aircraf
The information on this page about Robert Zirkle 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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