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Campaign Streamer | Campaign | Dates | Notes |
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India-Burma | c. 16 April 1944 – 12 October 1944 | [1] | |
China Defensive | c. 16 April 1944 – 12 October 1944 | [1] | |
Air Offensive, Japan | 15 June 1944 – 12 October 1944 | [1] | |
Western Pacific | 17 April 1945––12 October 1944 | [1] |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency