During World War II, Kenneth Ladd became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 12 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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During World War II, Kenneth Ladd became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 12 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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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) Kenneth George Ladd (ASN: 0-732277), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane of the 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Ladd, 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.