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Sylvan
Feld
POW (WWII) KIA
December 1918

–

August 21, 1944

Born:

Woodhaven

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Norfolk

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Neupre

, 

Belgium

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Ardennes

During World War II, Sylvan Feld became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 9 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was himself shot down in 1944, and died in an Allied bombing attack on the location where he was being held as a Prisoner of War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    4th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    52d Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 277 (November 27, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Major (Air Corps) Sylvan Feld (ASN: 0-437064), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 4th Fighter Squadron, 52d Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Feld, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    4th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    52d Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Sylvan Feld (ASN: 0-437064), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallantry in action against the enemy as a Fighter Pilot of the 4th Fighter Squadron, 52d Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Action during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    4th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    52d Fighter Group

    Division:

    Prisoner of War

    Action Date:

    August 13, 1944 – Died in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 35729

    Major (Air Corps) Sylvan Feld (ASN: 0-437064), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down near Asrgentan, France on 13 August 1944, and interned as a Prisoner of War. On 20 August 1944, he was critically wounded in a bombing raid, and died the following day.