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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Philip Eddy Colman (AFSN: AO-517807), United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-86 Fighter Pilot of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in Korea.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    5th Fighter Group (Provisional)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Philip Eddy Colman (AFSN: AO-517807), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Group (Provisional), 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    335th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    4th Fighter Wing

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Philip Eddy Colman (AFSN: AO-517807), United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-86 Fighter Pilot of the 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in Korea.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    5th Fighter Group (Provisional)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Philip Eddy Colman (AFSN: AO-517807), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Group (Provisional), 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    5th Fighter Group (Provisional)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Philip Eddy Colman (AFSN: AO-517807), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Group (Provisional), 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.