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Jerry
Cox
Vasconcells
1892-12-03

–

1950-04-17

Born:

Lyons

, 

Kansas

Home:

Lyons

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Denver

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Fairmount Cemetery

During World War I, Jerry Vasconcells became an air ACE credited with 6 enemy aircraft shot down in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    1st Pursuit Group

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 5 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Air Service) Jerry Cox Vasconcells, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with the 1st Pursuit Group, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Apremont, France, 3 October 1918, while leading a patrol.