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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Elliot Schneider Oct 4, 2020 9:36 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)1 person found this helpfulTimothy,
DOB could mean Deployed Operating Base, GCM stands for "Good Conduct Medal"
Thanks,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Lisa Sharik Oct 5, 2020 11:48 AM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)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
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
J. Andrew Oct 5, 2020 12:50 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)1 person found this helpfulMight 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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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
joan stachnik Oct 5, 2020 6:40 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)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
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Elliot Schneider Oct 6, 2020 8:43 AM (in response to joan stachnik)1 person found this helpfulJoan,
Hope you are doing well saw your thread and wanted to comment. DUB during WW2 was abbreviated for Distinguished Unit Badge. So this means he served in two units that received the Distinguished Unit Badge w/ OLC
My grandfathers unit only received the PUC or Presidential Unit Citation.
Hope this helps,
Elliot Schneider
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
joan stachnik Oct 6, 2020 11:50 AM (in response to Elliot Schneider)Thanks Elliot. I found another reference to DUB-S, DUB-M/S, and DUB-M on a roster for the 30th infantry. I'm not sure if that is what the original post refers to, but it makes the most sense. joan
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Lisa Sharik Oct 6, 2020 9:38 AM (in response to joan stachnik)2 people found this helpfulDUB likely refers to Distinguished Unit Badge. I have sometimes seen the Distinguished Unit Citation(DUC) which later became the Presidential Unit Citation(PUC) referred to as a Badge.
"Formerly known as the Distinguished Unit Citation or Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation is an organization award. The PUC is acknowledged to all members of a unit during time of award, and reflected on the personal DD-214, DD-215/Form 1577, or WD AGO 53-55. "
Lisa Sharik
Deputy Director
Texas Military Forces Museum
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Timothy O. Reaves, Sr. Oct 6, 2020 12:31 PM (in response to Lisa Sharik)1 person found this helpfulHi Tried to reply to email, but no luck. The unit his was in 452nd Bomb Group received the Dist. Unit Citation. He was entitled to wear it when while attached to unit, but not afterward, since he did not participate in actual combat to receive award. He was attached to ground group. That's why not does not show up on his WD AGO 53-55, but does on his Award card Thanks Very Much. Tim
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Timothy O. Reaves, Sr. Oct 6, 2020 8:20 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)1 person found this helpfulHi Also meant to say Award was DUB not DOB. Mystery solved. Thanks everyone. Tim
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Thomas RichardsonOct 6, 2020 12:54 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)
2 people found this helpfulDear 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.
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Re: What does DOB stand for on 1945 awards card?
Alice Lane Oct 6, 2020 10:53 PM (in response to Timothy O. Reaves, Sr.)Hi Timothy,
Found some different meanings (acronyms) for DOB..
https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/DOB
Alice Lane
Research Volunteer