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Dyke
F.
Meyer
May 25, 1905

–

May 12, 1988

Home:

Kirkwood

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Comfort

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Comfort Cemetery

During World War II, Dyke Meyer was credited with destroying two enemy aircraft in aerial combat. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel. Although his date of action for his Distinguished Service Medal was as an officer with the Army Air Forces in World War II, it was belatedly awarded in 1950, as an Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1944 – May 1, 1945
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 57 (August 22, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to Colonel Dyke F. Meyer (AFSN: AO-18011), United States Air Force [then Army Air Forces], for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the 85th Fighter Wing in the European Theater of Operations, from 15 September 1944 to 1 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Meyer and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. [This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Meyer, for services from 15 September 1944 to 1 May 1945, as published in General Orders 198, Headquarters United States Forces, European Theater, 21 August 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 170 (June 30, 1944)

    (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 Colonel (Air Corps) Dyke F. Meyer (AFSN: AO-18011/0-18011), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Meyer, 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.