398th Individual Awards

This page is an index to 398th Bomb Group recipients of various award decorations. These include the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the Oak Leaf Cluster for the DFC, and the Bronze Battle Star. There is no Air Medal list at this time. These lists have been compiled through the dedicated work of Jeff Vicha, our 398th Awards Coordinator. Jeff is the grandson of 398th veteran, Ray Vicha, 603rd Gunner.

Silver Stars

  1. 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Award List
  2. 398th Bomb Group Silver Star Citation List

Bronze Stars

  1. 398th Bomb Group Bronze Star Award List
  2. The Difference Between The Bronze Star and The Bronze Battle Star

Purple Hearts

  1. 398th Bomb Group Purple Heart Award List
  2. 398th Bomb Group Purple Heart Citation List

Distinguished Flying Crosses (DFCs)

  1. 398th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Award List
  2. 398th Bomb Group Distiguished Flying Cross (DFC) Citations List - 398th DFC and OLC for DFC citations

Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross (OLC to DFC)

  1. 398th Bomb Group Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross (OLC to DFC) Award List
  2. 398th Bomb Group Distiguished Flying Cross (DFC) Citations List

Bronze Battle Stars

  1. The Difference Between The Bronze Star and The Bronze Battle Star
  2. Future List

Awards Presentations Photos

  1. 398th Bomb Group Awards Presentations Photos List