Recipients

John Dyas

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, John Dyas transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch…
James Edmundson

After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, James Edmundson transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch…
Frank Everest

Frank Evans graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II,…
Frank Everest

Frank K. Everest entered service in the Army Air Forces in 1941, and was credited with shooting down two enemy aircraft in aerial combat before…
John Gerhart

John Gerhart enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in philosophy in 1928. Serving during World…
Thomas Gerrity

Thomas Gerrity served in the defense of Bataan in the Philippine Islands early in World War II, before transferring to the 13th Bombardment Squadron in…
Edward Giller

Edward Giller graduated from Kemper Military School, Missouri, and then obtained a bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois. During World War II…
Robert Ginsburgh

Robert Ginsburgh graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. After serving as a Field Artillery Officer in World War II,…
Donald Graham

Donald Graham graduated from the University of California in 1939. As a fighter pilot during World War II, he was credited with shooting down one…
Gordon Graham

Gordon Graham graduated from the University of California in 1940. He became a P-51 ACE in World War II, officially credited with 7 aerial victories…
Roy Bridges

Roy Bridges graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1965. He retired in 1996 as a U.S. Air Force…
Gerald Brown

During World War II, Gerald Brown became an ACE credited with FIVE aerial victories. He was shot down over France in September 1944, but with…