John Opeka

John Opeka JR served his country in World War II with the 310th Bombardment Group .

Information on John Opeka 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 Opeka. 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 John Opeka's military record please contact us.


AM/7OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: RETURNED

07/09/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

1LT
GO: 20, N.A.S.A.F.

08/06/1943
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 35, N.A.S.A.F.

08/06/1943
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 35, N.A.S.A.F.

08/17/1943
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 40, N.A.S.A.F.

10/23/1943
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 41, N.A.S.A.F.

10/23/1943
AM/5OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 41, N.A.S.A.F.

10/31/1943
AM/6OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 49, XII B.C.

11/26/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

TSGT
GO: 37
Bellingham WA

03/14/1944
BS
Bronze Star (BS)

1LT
GO: SPECIAL ORD 29
SICILIAN CAMPAIGN

04/10/1944
EUCM/CS
European Campaign Ribbon WW2 Campaign Star

1LT
GO: SPECIAL ORD 42
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

10/06/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

CAPT
GO: 184
THEN 1LT
STRABANE PA


The information on this page about John Opeka 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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