James Thorsen

James G Thorsen served his country in World War II with the 31st Fighter Group .

Information on James Thorsen 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 LTC Thorsen. 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 James Thorsen's military record please contact us.

04/24/1943
AM
Air Medal (AM)

MAJ
GO: 67

Portland OR

04/21/1944
DFC/OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 353

05/17/1944
AM/10OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 494
Portland OR

05/17/1944
AM/11OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 495
Portland OR

06/17/1944
SS
Silver Star

MAJ
GO: 1119

Portland OR

06/26/1944
AM/12OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1320

Portland OR

06/26/1944
AM/13OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1321

Portland OR

06/26/1944
AM/14OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1324

Portland OR

08/26/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 2877
Atlanta GA

03/18/1945
AM/15OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

LTC
GO: 1499
Portland OR

05/15/1945
AM/17OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

LTC
GO: 3185
Portland OR


The information on this page about James Thorsen 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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