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ORDER NO. & DATE

DESCRIPTION  & ISSUING HQ
GENERAL ORDER #195
(03 December 1943)

 		 Activation of the Squadron. Issued by Headquarters, 4th Air Force. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SQUADRON ORDER #37
(06 February 1944)		 This order transferred the squadron from Hamilton AAF, California, to Gulfport Field, Mississippi. It also relieved the squadron from assignment to the 4th Air Force and assigned them to the Army Air Force Training Command. Issued by Air Base Headquarters, Hamilton Field, Calif. Go back to the Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SQUADRON ORDER #8
(29 February 1944)		 Assigning duties to Officers and promotion orders for enlisted members. Issued by Second Emergency Rescue Squadron, Gulfport Field, Mississippi.
SPECIAL ORDER #91
[Pages 1,2,3,4]
(31 March 1944)		 Transferred squadron from Gulfport Field, Miss. to Keelser Field, Miss. - Issued by Headquarters, Technical School and Basic Training Center. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SQUADRON ORDER #4
pages 1,2,3] Coming soon!
(11 April 1944)		 Transferred squadron from Keelser Field, Miss. to Camp Stoneman, California - Issued by Headquarters, 2121st AAF Base Squadron Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SQUADRON ORDER #6
(13 April 1944)		 Amended Squadron Order #4 - Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SPECIAL ORDER #17
[pages 1,2,3]
(26 April 1944)

Assigning the unit for overseas duty - Issued by Headquarters, 2121st AAF Base Unit. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned. Thanks to Harold W. Strub for this order.
OPERATIONS ORDER #149
[pages 1,2]
(27 June 1944)

Assigning 2nd ERS for duty in the Pacific Theater and to the 5th Air Force - Issued by Headquarters, Station No.10, Pacific Wing, Air Transport Command. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDER #420
(23 August 1944)

2nd ERS was relieved of assignment to the 5th Air Force and assigned to the 5th Bomber Command. Issued by Headquarters, Fifth Air Force. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned. This order cannot be found in the 5th Air Force archives.
GENERAL ORDER #239
[pages 1,2]
(23 September 1944)

2nd ERS was transferred from the 5th Bomber Command to the 13th Air Force per paragraph #3, Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDER #274
(30 December 1944)

These orders awarded the Purple Heart to the officers injured in the nuisance raid on 23 December 1944. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDER #115
(25 October 1944)

2nd ERS was attached to the 5230th Composite Emergency Rescue Group. Issued by Headquarters, 13th Air Force. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDERS #80 & 81
(12 January 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members awarded the Air Medal (some with Oak Leaf Clusters) for meritorious achievement. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDER #162
(28 January 1945)

 

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #163
(28 January 1945)
 

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #127
(05 February 1945)

The Squadron was reorganized in accordance with revised TO/E 1-987, dated 28 November 1944, plus an added "A" Flight less "D" Flight. Issued by Headquarters, 13th Air Force. Go to Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
GENERAL ORDER #225
(07 February 1945)
 

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #259
(17 February 1945)

 

2nd ERS member James F. Scott was issued the Silver Star Medal. Other squadron members were issued the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Air Medal. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #329
(05 March 1945)

 

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #412
(20 March 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #453
(28 March 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #476
(04 April 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #40
(09 April 1945)

The following 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Purple Heart Medal for injuries they sustained during a rescue mission on 08 April 1945:

S/Sgt August V. Roznovsky | Sgt Fred B. Bernard

Issued by Headquarters, 2nd Field Hospital.
GENERAL ORDER #522
(12 April 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #571
(19 April 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #666
(02 May 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #933
(29 May 1945)



 

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron member Captain Gerard F. Wientjes was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. (Oak Leaf Cluster) and S/Sgt Raymond B. Bean and 1Lt Peter F. Naylor were issued the Bronze Star Medal. Other squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #977
(01 June 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #1243
(22 June 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #1277
[Pages 1, 2]
(27 June 1945)		 Silver Star awarded to Fred B. Bernard and August V. Roznovsky for a mission on 08 April 1945 in which they were both wounded in action.
GENERAL ORDER #1440
(12 July 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #1476
(13 July 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #1481
(14 July 1945)		 2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #54
(16 July 1945)

 

These orders published the award of Distinguished Service Cross for Lieutenant Robert T. Davis. Issued by Headquarters, United States Army Forces, Pacific.
GENERAL ORDER #1538
(18 July 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #69
(23 July 1945)

This General Order awarded the 2nd ERS the Battle Participation Credit (star on their Asiatic - Pacific Campaign Medal) for the Southern Philippines Campaign. Issued by Headquarters, United States Army Forces, Pacific.
GENERAL ORDER #1706
(30 July 1945)

2nd Emergency Rescue Squadron members were awarded the Air Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
GENERAL ORDER #2042
Presidential Unit Citation
(23 August 1945)
 

2nd ERS was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation by the Headquarters, Far East Air Forces for outstanding performance from 1 April to 15 April 1945.

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MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS AND DOCUMENTS
ROSTER OF ENLISTED MEN
(28 March 1944)

 

This is a roster of EM from Gulfport Field, Mississippi. Issued by Second Emergency Rescue Squadron.
ROSTER OF FLIGHT ECHELON
(11 April 1944)
 

This is a roster of Flight Echelon from Keesler Field, Mississippi. Issued by Second Emergency Rescue Squadron.
ROSTER OF GROUND PERSONNEL
(11 April 1944)

This is a roster of ground personnel from Keesler Field, Mississippi. Issued by Second Emergency Rescue Squadron.
ROSTER OF ORIGINAL CADRE
(12 April 1944)		 This is a roster of original cadre from Keesler Field, Mississippi. Issued by Second Emergency Rescue Squadron.
PASSENGER LIST of M/S Roseville
[Pages 1,2,3,4]
(20 April 1944)		 This is the passenger list of the M/S Roseville which was the ship that carried the 2nd ERS personnel for overseas duty. Go back to the Squadron History where this order is mentioned.
SPECIAL ORDER #114
(26 April 1945)

 		 These orders were the promotion orders for Captain Gerard F. Wientjes to be promoted to Major. Issued by Headquarters, Far East Air Forces.
"HQ" FLIGHT ROSTER
(14 July 1944)		 This is the Headquarters Flight Roster that was published after the Squadron reported for overseas duty, and were separated into individual flights.
"A" FLIGHT ROSTER
(14 July 1944)		 This is the "A" Flight Roster that was published after the Squadron reported for overseas duty, and were separated into individual flights.
"B" FLIGHT ROSTER
[Pages 1,2]
(14 July 1944)		 This is the "B" Flight Roster that was published after the Squadron reported for overseas duty, and were separated into individual flights.
"C" FLIGHT ROSTER
(14 July 1944)		 This is the "C" Flight Roster that was published after the Squadron reported for overseas duty, and were separated into individual flights.
"D" FLIGHT ROSTER
(14 July 1944)		 This is the "D" Flight Roster that was published after the Squadron reported for overseas duty, and were separated into individual flights.

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