Campaign stars on EAME Campaign ribbon for bomber crews?

[Geezer]

Did the air crews who flew out of England get campaign stars on their EAME Campaign ribbon?  If so, how were they decided since they bombed in France, Holland and Germany? Thanks for any help.

[Allan H.]

9 hours ago, Geezer said:

Did the air crews who flew out of England get campaign stars on their EAME Campaign ribbon?  If so, how were they decided since they bombed in France, Holland and Germany? Thanks for any help.

They most certainly were. Here is a link for campaign credits from Wiki... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_campaigns_during_World_War_II

 

Allan

[Geezer]

1 hour ago, Allan H. said:

They most certainly were. Here is a link for campaign credits from Wiki... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_campaigns_during_World_War_II

 

Allan

Thanks Allen, looks like "Air Combat" in the blanket campaigns covers it.

[Allan H.]

3 minutes ago, Geezer said:

Thanks Allen, looks like "Air Combat" in the blanket campaigns covers it.

The aircrews also got credit for the other campaigns, so you will see multiple stars on the ETO ribbons of AAF personnel. For example, if a crew was flying to support the Normandy operation, they qualified for the Normandy campaign credit.

 

Allan