Awards and Decorations, General Orders
306th Bomb Group--Thurleigh, England

GENERAL ORDERS: These orders often include a narrative describing an invidividual's actions that lead to the award. When medals and decorations were awarded, they were officially issued in writing with each man's name and serial number in a General Order, issued by a higher authority such as 8th AAF, VIII Bomber Command, or 1st Bomb Division headquarters. This collection of some of these General Orders that include the names of many 306th personnel.record.

12 November 1942 8th AAF GO #55 17 April 1943 8th AAF GO #46 22 April 1943 VIII Bomber Command GO #25 6 May 1943 1st Bomb Wing GO #57 20 May 1943 8th AAF GO #61
22 May 1943 VIII Bomber Command GO #48 26 May 1943 1st Bomb Wing GO #64 12 June 1943 8th AAF GO #74 21 June 1943 VIII Bomber Command GO #72 7 July 1943 8th AAF GO #98
14 July 1943 8th AAF GO #101 17 August 1943 8th AAF GO #131 3 April 1943 HQ ETO GO #19 14 February 1944 1st Bomb Division GO #44 15 April 1944 8th AAF GO #280
8 June 1944 8th AAF GO #449 17 June 1944 War Dept GO #50 Unit Citation 9 July 1944 1st Bomb Division GO #160 26 July 1944 1st Bomb Division GO #201 10 August 1944 Station 111 GO #2
14 September 1944 1st Bomb Division Commendation