William Jacobs

William R Jacobs served his country in World War II with the 491st Bombardment Group .

Information on William Jacobs 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 SSGT Jacobs. 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 William Jacobs's military record please contact us.


07/02/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 117
Hollis, LI NY

07/17/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 137
St. Hollis NY

07/17/1944
AM/OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 137
St. Hollis NY

08/28/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 209
Hillis LI NY


The information on this page about William Jacobs 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.

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