Ray Grooms

Ray M Grooms served his country in World War II with the 455th Bombardment Group .

Information on Ray Grooms 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 Grooms. 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 Ray Grooms's military record please contact us.

10/17/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

2LT
GO: 3991
EVERGREEN NC

12/11/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 4961
EVERGREEN NC

02/22/1945
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 878
Evergreen NC

03/13/1945
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

1LT
GO: 1369
Evergreen NC

05/07/1945
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

1LT
GO: 3083
Evergreen NC


The information on this page about Ray Grooms 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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