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Ira
Irvin
Inman
MIA (WWII) KIA
August 8, 1917

–

Died as a POW: June 1, 1942

Born:

Fallon

, 

Nevada

Home:

Fallon

, 

Nevada

Buried: 

Fallon

, 

Nevada

Cemetery:

Churchill County Cemetery (Cenotaph)

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Batallion:

    93d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    December 8, 1941
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 50 (March 17, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Ira Irvin Inman (ASN: 6578481), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as an airplane mechanic of the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in action at Clark Field, Pampanga, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 8 December 1941. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technician Fifth Grade Inman, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Batallion:

    93d Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    19th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 1, 1942
    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 50 (March 17, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Technician Fifth Grade Ira I. Inman (ASN: 6578481), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the 93d Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations Over New Guinea, on or about 1 June 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technician Fifth Grade Inman, 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.