Rayford Whitley

Rayford B Whitley II served his country in World War II with the 460th Bombardment Group .

Information on Rayford Whitley 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 MAJ Whitley. 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 Rayford Whitley's military record please contact us.

05/02/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

TSGT
GO: 328
DELAND FL

10/13/1944
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 3910
WENDELL NC

11/22/1944
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

MAJ
GO: 4631
WENDELL NC

03/24/1945
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

MAJ
GO: 1714
Wendall NC

05/17/1945
DFC/1OLC
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

LTC
GO: 3240
Wendell NC


The information on this page about Rayford Whitley 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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