AM = Awarded the "Air Medal"
        ( meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight and/or
          single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service )
AM* = Awarded the "Air Medal" with one Oak Leaf Cluster
AM** = Awarded the "Air Medal" with two Oak Leaf Clusters
AM*** = Awarded the "Air Medal" with three Oak Leaf Clusters

BS = Awarded the "Bronze Star"
        ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )

DFC = Awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross"
         ( Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight )

DSC = Awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross"

LOM = Awarded the "Legion Of Merit"

NC = Awarded the "Navy Cross"

PH = Awarded the "Purple Heart"
         ( Awarded for being wounded in action )
PH* = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with one Oak Leaf Cluster  ( Wounded Two Times )
PH** = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with two Oak Leaf Clusters  ( Wounded Three Times )
PH*** = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with three Oak Leaf Clusters  ( Wounded Four Times )

SS = Awarded the "Silver Star"
        ( 3rd highest award, awarded for gallantry in action )

= Picture of person shown on online memorial

= Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial

Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.