During World War II, Philip Tovrea became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 8 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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During World War II, Philip Tovrea became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 8 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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Philip Edward Tovrea, Jr. (ASN: 0-758893), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Lightning Fighter Airplane of the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Tovrea, 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.