Ernest Blanton

Ernest L Blanton served his country in World War II with the 2nd Bombardment Group .

Information on Ernest Blanton 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 MAJ Blanton. 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 Ernest Blanton's military record please contact us.

03/13/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 128
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

06/04/1944
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

2LT
GO: 847
Kosciusko MS

10/08/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 3846
KOSCIUSKO MS

10/16/1944
AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 3963
KOSCIUSKO MS

12/21/1944
AM/8OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

CAPT
GO: 5086
KOSCIUSKO MS

04/01/1945
AM/9OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1988
MIA
Kosciusko MS

05/31/1945
SS
Silver Star

MAJ
GO: 3496
Kosciusko MS

10/15/1945
APTR/CS
Campaign Star

MAJ
GO: 91


The information on this page about Ernest Blanton 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.

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