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Navy Federal Credit Union
Ronald
Edward
Storz
POW (RVN) KIA
October 21, 1933

–

April 23, 1970

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Ronald Storz was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on April 28, 1965. He lapsed into a coma in April 1970 after 5 years in captivity as a Prisoner of War, and subsequently died. His remains were recovered and returned on March 6, 1974.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    April 28, 1965 – April 23, 1970

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Edward Storz (AFSN: 0-3057474/12404348), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. His ceaseless efforts, by a continuous showing of resistance to an enemy who ignored all international agreements on treatment of Prisoners of War, in the extremely adverse conditions of the communist prisons of North Vietnam, demonstrated his professional competence, unwavering devotion, and loyalty to his country. Despite the harsh treatment through his long years of incarceration, he continued to perform his duties in a clearly exceptional manner which reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    August 1967 – April 1970

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pride in presenting the Air Force Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Edward Storz (AFSN: 0-3057474/12404348), United States Air Force (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 1967 to April 1970. Through his extraordinary heroism and willpower, in the face of the enemy, Lieutenant Colonel Storz reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    April 28, 1965 – April 23, 1970

    Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Edward Storz (AFSN: 0-3057474/12404348), United States Air Force (Reserve), was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from April 28, 1965 until his death in captivity on or about April 23, 1970.