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416th Bombardment Group (L) Campaign Medals: American, European-African-Middle Eastern, and Asiatic-Pacific |
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416th Bombardment Group (L) Campaign Medals: American, European-African-Middle Eastern, and Asiatic-Pacific |
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Executive Order (EO) No. 9265, November 6, 1942 (Announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942, Amended by: EO 9706, March 15, 1946)
Established the American, European-African-Middle Eastern and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals.
These Medals/Ribbons were awarded for service within the appropriate Theaters defined by the criteria shown below.
(Left: American Campaign Medal Fact Sheet
Right: Air Force Combat Medals, Streamers and Campaigns pg 49. (PDF copy))
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2–32. American Campaign Medal a. The American Campaign Medal was established by EO 9265 (War Department Bulletin 56, 1942), as amended by EO 9706, 15 March 1946. It is awarded for service within the American Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions: (1) On permanent assignment outside the continental limits of the United States. (2) Permanently assigned as a member of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean waters for a period of 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. (3) Outside the continental limits of the United States in a passenger status or on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. (4) In active combat against the enemy and was awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the CG of a corps, higher unit, or independent force that the Soldier actually participated in combat. (5) Within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year. b. The boundaries of American Theater are as follows: (1) The eastern boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian west longitude to the 77th parallel north latitude, then southeast through Davis Strait to the intersection of the 40th parallel north latitude and the 35th meridian west longitude, then south along the meridian to the 10th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 20th meridian west longitude, then south along the 20th meridian west longitude to the South Pole. (2) The western boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 141st meridian west longitude to the east boundary of Alaska, then south and southeast along the Alaska boundary to the Pacific Ocean, then south along the 130th meridian to its intersection with the 30th parallel north latitude, then southeast to the intersection of the Equator and the 100th meridian west longitude, then south to the South Pole. c. One bronze service star is authorized for wear on the American Campaign Medal to denote participation in the anti-submarine campaign. The individual must have been assigned or attached to, and present for duty with, a unit credited with the campaign. Information on the antisubmarine campaign is in appendix B. (Extracted from Army Regulation 600-8-22 "Military Awards" pg 48. (PDF copy)) |
(Left: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Fact Sheet
Right: Air Force Combat Medals, Streamers and Campaigns pg 129. (PDF copy))
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2–30. European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal a. The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was established by EO 9265, announced in War Department Bulletin 56, 1942, as amended by EO 9706, 15 March 1947. It is awarded for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between 7 December 1941 and 8 November 1945 under any of the conditions as prescribed in this para-graph. b. The boundaries of European-African-Middle Eastern Theater are as follows: (1) The eastern boundary is coincident with the western boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater (see para 2–31). (2) The western boundary is coincident with the eastern boundary of the American Theater (see para 2–32). c. One bronze service star is authorized for each campaign under the following conditions: (1) Assigned or attached to, and present for duty with, a unit during the period in which it participated in combat. (2) Under orders in the combat zone and in addition meets any of the following requirements: (a) Awarded a combat decoration. (b) Furnished a certificate by a CG of a corps or higher unit or independent force that the Soldier actually participated in combat. (c) Served at a normal post of duty (as contrasted to occupying the status of an inspector, observer, or visitor). (d) Aboard a vessel other than in a passenger status and furnished a certificate by the home port commander of the vessel that the Soldier served in the combat zone. (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the combat zone or recovered from a prisoner-of-war status in the combat zone during the time limitations of the campaign. Prisoners of war will not be accorded credit for the time spent in confinement or while otherwise in restraint under enemy control. d. The arrowhead is authorized for wear on this medal to denote participation in a combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing, while assigned or attached as a member of an orga-nized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. (The arrowhead is described in para 6–12). (Extracted from Army Regulation 600-8-22 "Military Awards" pg 47. (PDF copy)) |
(Left: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Fact Sheet
Right: Air Force Combat Medals, Streamers and Campaigns pg 57. (PDF copy))
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2–31. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal a. The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was established by EO 9265 (War Department Bulletin 56, 6 November 1942), as amended by EO 9706, 15 March 1946. It is awarded for service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946 under any of the following conditions: (1) On permanent assignment in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. (2) In a passenger status or on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. (3) In active combat against the enemy and was awarded a combat decoration or furnished a certificate by the CG of a corps or higher unit or independent force showing that the Soldier actually participated in combat. b. Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific Theater. (1) The eastern boundary is coincident with the western boundary of the American Theater (see para 2–32). (2) The western boundary is from the North Pole south along the 60th meridian east longitude to its intersection with the east boundary of Iran, then south along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of Oman and the intersection of the 60th meridian east longitude, then south along the 60th meridian east longitude to the South Pole. c. One bronze service star is authorized for each campaign under the conditions outlined in paragraph 2–30c (see para 6–11 for further information on the bronze service star). d. The arrowhead is authorized for wear on this medal to denote participation in a combat parachute jump, helicopter assault landing, combat glider landing, or amphibious assault landing, while assigned or attached as a member of an orga-nized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission. (The arrowhead is described in para 6–12.) (Extracted from Army Regulation 600-8-22 "Military Awards" pg 47-48. (PDF copy)) |
