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Paul
Hyde
Prentiss
March 26, 1895

–

July 20, 1953

Born:

Newark

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Lake Charles

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Prentiss retired as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)
    War Department General Orders No. 46 (August 16, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Air Corps) Paul Hyde Prentiss (ASN: 0-11299), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States while serving with the FIFTH Air Force, in the Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942 and 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Prentiss and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 69 (April 18, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Paul H. Prentiss (ASN: 0-11299), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Prentiss, 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.