Captain (Air Corps) Frederick Weston Hyde, Jr. (ASN: 0-24923), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 22 July 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Captain (Air Corps)Batallion:
746th Bombardment SquadronRegiment:
456th Bombardment GroupAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Frederick Weston Hyde, Jr. (ASN: 0-24923), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Operations Officer, 746th Bombardment Squadron, 456th Bombardment Group, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
ColonelDivision:
Williams Air Force BaseAction Date:
1967 – 1970
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Frederick Weston Hyde, Jr. (ASN: 0-24923), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Williams Air Force Base, from 1967 to 1970.