Frank Cutler became a World War II ACE, credited with the destruction of 7.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 3 more on the ground while strafing enemy airfields before he was killed in action on May 13, 1944.
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Frank Cutler became a World War II ACE, credited with the destruction of 7.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 3 more on the ground while strafing enemy airfields before he was killed in action on May 13, 1944.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Air Corps) Frank Allen Cutler (ASN: 0-732178), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving Pilot of P-47 and P-51 Fighter Airplanes of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 13 May 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Cutler, 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.
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(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 Captain (Air Corps) Frank Allen Cutler (ASN: 0-732178), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving Pilot of P-47 and P-51 Fighter Airplanes of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Cutler, 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.