During World War II, Lyndon Marshall became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After the war he transferred to the new U.S. Air Force, and served in the Air Force Reserves until 1959, retiring as a Major.
Sponsored by:
Lyndon
Owens
Marshall
July 16, 1920
–
December 6, 2010
Born:
Watkins Glen
,
New York
Home:
Watkins Glen
,
New York
Buried:
Valois
,
New York
Cemetery:
Seneca Union Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Captain (Air Corps)Batallion:
26th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
51st Fighter GroupDivision:
14th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Lyndon Owens Marshall (ASN: 0-793648), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-40 Fighter Pilot of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, FOURTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Captain (Air Corps)Batallion:
26th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
51st Fighter GroupDivision:
14th Air ForceAction Date:
April 5, 1944
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces-China/Burma/India, General Orders No. 137 (October 20, 1944)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Lyndon O. Marshall (ASN: 0-793648), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, FOURTEENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 5 April 1944, in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. On that date, Captain Marshall shot down four enemy aircraft in a single engagement. Captain Marshall’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 14th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.