Navy Federal Credit Union

Recipients

  • Leroy Ruder

    Leroy Ruder

    During World War II, Leroy Ruder became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he…

  • Michael Russo

    Michael Russo

    During World War II, Michael Russo became the ONLY U.S. Army Air Forces ACE flying an A-36 fighter-bomber, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft…

  • Donald Scherer

    Donald Scherer

    During World War II, Donald Scherer became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the…

  • William Schildt

    William Schildt

    During World War II, William Schildt became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the…

  • Robert Schimanski

    Robert Schimanski

    During World War II, Robert Schimanski became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the…

  • Albert Schlegel

    Albert Schlegel

    Albert Schlegel entered World War II service with the British Royal Air Force, transferring to the U.S. Army Air Forces as a Flight Officer in…

  • Louis Norley

    Louis Norley

    Louis Norley began his service with the Royal Air Force, transferring to the U.S. Army Air Force in 1943. During World War II, he became…

  • George Novotny

    George Novotny

    During World War II, George Novotny became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 8 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

  • Jack Oberhansly

    Jack Oberhansly

    During World War II, Jack Oberhansly became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Following World…

  • Gilbert O’Brien

    Gilbert O’Brien

    During World War II, Gilbert O’Brien became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the…

  • William O’Brien

    William O’Brien

    During World War II, William O’Brien became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

  • Charles Older

    Charles Older

    Charles Older started service as a Marine Corps aviator in 1940, but resigned his commission to join the AVG “Flying Tigers” in China, where he…