Grardo Vela

Grardo J. Vela served his country in World War II with the 99th Bombardment Group 346th Squadron.

Information on Grardo Vela 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 SGT Vela. 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 Grardo Vela's military record please contact us.

12/05/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

SGT
GO: 4869
SAN JUAN TX

02/24/1945
AM/1OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SGT
GO: 902
San Juan TX

04/10/1945
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SGT
GO: 2247
San Juan TX

05/17/1945
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 3244
San Juan TX


The information on this page about Grardo Vela 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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