During World War II, Elliot Summer became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 10 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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During World War II, Elliot Summer became a U.S. Army Air Forces DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 10 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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(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 Major (Air Corps) Elliot Summer (ASN: 0-736407), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 432d Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Summer, 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.