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Donald
Otto
Scherer
July 12, 1923

–

May 15, 1999

Born:

Sydney

, 

Ohio

Home:

Sydney

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

East Haughton

, 

Louisiana

Cemetery:

Hill Crest Memorial Park

During World War II, Donald Scherer 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 retired in 1967 as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    366th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    358th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Tactical Air Force, General Orders No. 124 (May 16, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps) Donald Otto Scherer (ASN: 0-732374), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Airplane in the 366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Scherer, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    366th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    358th Fighter Group

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Donald Otto Scherer (ASN: 0-732374), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 366th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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.