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Byron
Arthur
Eberts
September 27, 1917

–

May 26, 1989

Born:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Home:

Liberty

, 

Missouri

Leslie DeCew became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 17 (VBF-17)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Byron Arthur Eberts, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 17 (VBF-17)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Byron Arthur Eberts, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), during World War II.