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Paul
Joseph
Long
December 19, 1914

–

November 17, 2001

Born:

Cambria County

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Patton

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Long graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    376th Bombardment Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Paul Joseph Long (ASN: 0-21834), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of a Bombardment Squadron of the 376th Bombardment Group, during World War II. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Paul Joseph Long (ASN: 0-21834), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the War Department General Staff, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    9th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    April 1942
    Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 4 (April 15, 1942)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Paul Joseph Long (ASN: 0-21834), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the 9th Bombardment Group (Heavy), TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations against the enemy in April 1942. First Lieutenant Long flew in a low-altitude bombing raid against Japanese warships at Port Blair, Andaman Islands, in the Indian Ocean. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Long, 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.