Staff Sergeant Phillip Ricca (ASN: 39044893), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe on or about August 24, 1944and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military Control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
766th Bombardment SquadronRegiment:
461st Bombardment Group (H)Division:
15th Air ForceAction Date:
May 10, 1944
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Phillip Ricca (ASN: 39044893), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Ball Turret Gunner in the 766th Bombardment Squadron, 461st Bombardment Group (Heavy), in action against an armed enemy over Austria, on 10 May 1944. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.