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Edward
Max
Nollmeyer
October 22, 1919

–

September 24, 1992

Born:

Waterville

, 

Washington

Home:

Everett

, 

Washington

Buried: 

Everett

, 

Washington

Cemetery:

Evergreen Cemetery

During World War II, Edward Nollmeyer became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    51st Fighter Group

    Division:

    14th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 14th Air Force, General Orders No. 13 (February 7, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Edward Max Nollmeyer (ASN: 0-399545), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, FOURTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Nollmeyer, 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:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    51st Fighter Group

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 43 (May 23, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Edward Max Nollmeyer (ASN: 0-399545), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Warhawk Fighter Airplane of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1943. First Lieutenant Nollmeyer, with five other officers, developed the technique making it possible for hard-hitting P-40 Warhawk fighter planes to carry 1,000-pound bombs against the Japanese. Five Successive missions resulted in heavy damage to an enemy-occupied city, extensive damage to two Japanese airdromes and destruction of two enemy-controlled railway bridges. The conduct, daring and skill which these missions were accomplished reflect much credit upon First Lieutenant Nollmeyer and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 40 (May 20, 1943)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Edward Max Nollmeyer (ASN: 0-399545), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Lieutenant Nollmeyer, as pilot, has participated in more than fifty operational missions, during which exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected, over Burma and China between 24 September 1942 and 7 April 1943. These flights, consisting of bombing, offensive reconnaissance, ground strafing and escort far over enemy territory, have resulted in the destruction of much enemy material and installations. The operations in which Lieutenant Nollmeyer has flown constitute acts of extraordinary achievement in aerial flight and reflect the highest credit on the military forces of the United States.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    26th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    51st Fighter Group

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Air Force, General Orders No. 36 (December 8, 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) Edward Max Nollmeyer (ASN: 0-399545), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Nollmeyer, 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.