Recipients

Clyde Curtin

Clyde Curtin served in the Army Air Forces in World War II, most of it flying anti-submarine patrols from Ascension Island. Returning to service in…
George Jones

George Jones flew combat as at P-47 Pilot in the Pacific during World War II. Over two tours of duty in the Korean War, he…
Robert Latshaw

Robert Latshaw became a Korean War ACE, credited with shooting down FIVE enemy MiG-15s in aerial combat. He died in an air accident near Boca…
Brooks Liles

As an Army Air Forces Fighter Pilot in World War II, Brooks Liles was credited with shooting down one enemy aircraft before he was hit…
Eugene Vaadi

Eugene Vaadi was Aircraft commander and member of the crew of 14 men on a B-29 (44-62217) that was attacked by 12 MiGs and shot…
Alvin Hart

Alvin Hart was a member of the crew of 14 men on a B-29 (44-62217) that was attacked by 12 MiGs and shot down on…
Paul Van Voorhis

Paul Van Voorhis was a member of the crew of 14 men on a B-29 (44-62217) that was attacked by 12 MiGs and shot down…
Henry Weese

Henry Weese was a member of the crew of 14 men on a B-29 (44-62217) that was attacked by 12 MiGs and shot down on…
Albert Derosier

Although Abler Derosier is officially listed as “Missing in Action,” there is some evidence he may have been captured during the Korean War and interned…
Gerald Abrahamson
Dewey Stopa

Although officially listed as “Missing in Action,” Lieutenant Stopa was confirmed “captured” by three of his fellow crewman who were also captured but released at…
Robert Wilkins