Jerome Defour

Jerome P Defour served his country in World War II with the 376th Bombardment Group .

Information on Jerome Defour 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 Defour. 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 Jerome Defour's military record please contact us.

05/05/1943
SS
Silver Star

1LT
GO: 39
LOS ANGELES CA

06/16/1943

1LT
GO: 53
LOS ANGELES CA

09/09/1943
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 85

09/22/1943
SM

CAPT
GO: 93
LOS ANGELES CA

06/09/1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 950
LOS ANGELES CA

07/27/1944
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 2104
Los Angeles CA

08/04/1944
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 2305
LOS ANGELES CA

12/10/1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 4950
LOS ANGELES CA

03/20/1945
DFC/2OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

LTC
GO: 1572
Los Angeles CA


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