Marion Aten, a U.S. Citizen, served with the Royal Air Force during and immediately after the end of World War II. During the 1919 actions in North Russia he became an air ACE, credited with the destruction of 5 enemy planes in aerial combat.
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Marion
Hughes
Aten
December 20, 1892
–
May 10, 1961
Born:
Castro County
,
Texas
Buried:
El Centro
,
California
Cemetery:
Evergreen Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
ForeignRank:
CaptainBatallion:
47th SquadronDivision:
Royal Air ForceAction Date:
1919
Captain Marion Hughes Aten, Royal Air Force, was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in North Russia in 1918 to 1919.