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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Mr. Robert Pao
P-47 Pilot, World War II, European Theater of Operations: 620 flying hours, 260 combat hours, 97 missions in England, France, Germany, and other European countries, including the missions of Schweinfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart. Was flight leader in combat for 5 months in France. Worked in coordination as ground control officer with a tank unit and infantry for one month during the Battle of the Bulge.
Decorations: European Theater of Operations ribbon with four battle stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, French Croix de Guerre, Presidential Citation with clusters, and Air Medal with fifteen clusters.
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