What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?

Timothy,

DOB could mean Deployed Operating Base, GCM stands for "Good Conduct Medal"

Thanks,

Elliot Schneider

DOB usually stands for Date of Birth, only suggestion I can think of is a typo and they meant CIB for Combat Infantryman's Badge? 

Lisa Sharik

Deputy Director

Texas Military Forces Museum

Might you  be able to scan it and post a picture of the document? Seeing it in context might make it easier for folks to figure it out.

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Hi Timothy, could it possibly be DUB? Rather than DOB? I found reference to a glider pilot award as "DUB w/one OLC". I'm not sure what the DUB is, but OLC should be oak leaf cluster. Hope this is of some help. joan

Dear Mr. Reaves,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

‘GCM’ within the list of Awards and Decorations corresponds to ‘Good Conduct Medal’. Veterans who perform at least one year of honorable service during wartime are eligible to receive the Good Conduct Medal. ‘DOB’ typically on government or military documents corresponds to ‘Date of Birth’. It may also be a typographical error and could be a different award. “Typos” are common in WWII-era records. If you know the service branch that the veteran served with, that will provide additional information on determining any further meaning for ‘DOB’.

We hope this is helpful.

Hi Timothy,

Found some different meanings (acronyms) for DOB.. 

https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/DOB

Alice Lane

Research Volunteer