Military Orders

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Secrecy Ordered of Repatriates from Russia
Text of an order sweariing personnel that had operated from the Aleutians against Japanese targets in the Kuriles and "interned" in Russia to absolute secrecy upon repatriation.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Richard P. Ellinger N/A CT-MR-136 CT-MR Popup Page
Posthumous Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Herbert M. Price

Official citation of the DSC awarded to Lt. Price who died saving his crew after his B-26 was hit by flak.

Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Robert Deibel N/A MR-P-1060 MR-PH Popup Image
Commendation to RAF Intsructor, Pilot Officer Graham
Text of an official 1944 commendation letter.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-135 RPE-G Popup Image
Clusters to Air Medal
General Order awarding clusters to Air Medals.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-134 RPE-G Popup Image
Letter from 22nd B.G. C.O. to the Troops on the First Anniversary of their Overseas Deployment
Letter from the Commanding Officer congratulating and exhorting the 22nd Bombardment Group in its efforts against the Japanese in 1942.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-133 RPE-G Popup Image
Report of Missions Flown by 1st Lt. Martin Sidener
34th Bombardment Squadron Operations Officer certification of missions flown by Martin Sidener (May 1945).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-13201/202 RPE-G Popup Image
Movement Order
Headquarters letter ordering deployment of B-26 personnel to overseas base.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-13201/102 RPE-G Popup Image
344th Bombardment Group Squadron & Crew Assignments
Crew assignments document.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-13001/002 RPE-G Popup Page
12th AF Commendation Letter from Gen. Omar Bradley
Letter from Gen. Bradley commending the 12th AF.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-120 RPE-G Popup Page
Designation of as 442nd Bombardment Squadron Bombing Officer
Order from squadron C.O. designating 1st Lt. Charles Olmsted as new Bombing Officer.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Merle Olmsted N/A G-MR-138 G-MR Popup Image
Movement Order
1944 letter ordering deployment of B-26 personnel from Lake Charles AAF to Hunter AAF.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-129 RPE-G Popup Image
B-26 Aircraft Commander Certification, Martin Sidener
336th BG designation of "first pilot" (aircraft commander) status.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-128 RPE-G Popup Image
Distinguished Flying Cross Citation, 2nd Lt. Arthur W. Cruse
DFC award citation to pilot Arthur Cruse.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Arthur W. Cruse N/A G-MR-144 G-MR Popup Image
42nd Bombardment Wing Unit Citation
Unit citation received by Charles Olmsted and squadron mates in 1944.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Merle Olmsted N/A G-MR-142 G-MR Popup Image
320th Bombardment Group Air Medal Awards
Letter re: Air Medal decorations to Charles Olmsted and the 320th BG..
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Merle Olmsted N/A G-MR-139 G-MR Popup Page
B-26 Rated Pilot Certification
Flying Training Command designation of rated pilots, including Martin Sidener(December 1943).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-127 RPE-G Popup Image
Travel and Change of Station Order
7th AF order for persopnnel to travel from Hickam Field, Hawaii to overseas stations (June 1942).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-114 RPE-G Popup Image
38th B.G. Squadron Assignments
Special order listing Marauder officer assignments from Patterson Field, Ohio.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-115 RPE-G Popup Page
Personnel Order, "Regular and Frequent Flights"
April 1943 AAF Gulf Coast Training Center Order certifying B-26 officers including Charles Olmsted to participate in aerial activities.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Merle Olmsted N/A G-MR-139 G-MR Popup Page
Personnel Order re: Rated Bombardiers
April 1943 AAF Gulf Coast Training Center Order designating B-26 officers including Charles Olmsted as rated Bombardiers.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Merle Olmsted N/A G-MR-139 G-MR Popup Page
Special Order Correcting Personnel Record Errors (1)
Headquarters at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, amending personnel records to correct typos (January 1942).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-118 RPE-G Popup Image
Special Order Correcting Personnel Record Errors (2)
Headquarters at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, amending personnel records to correct typos (January 1942).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-117 RPE-G Popup Image
Special Travel Order
Headquarters at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ, directing officers to report to the 38th Pursuit Group in San Francisco for overseas assignment (January 1942).
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger N/A N/A RPE-G-MR-116 RPE-G Popup Image
Special Order re: Officer Transfers from Barksdale AAF to Hunter AAF
August 1944 order transferring aircrew to Barksdale AAF for B-26 deployment.
Donor Name: Original Source: Pima ID: Donor ID: Category: Format:
Richard P. Ellinger Richard P. Ellinger N/A G-MR-145 G-MR Popup Page