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Raymond
Paul
Salzarulo
MIA (WWII) KIA
October 15, 1913

–

KIA: June 7, 1942

Born:

Richmond

, 

Indiana

Home:

Richmond

, 

Indiana

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery (Cenotaph)

Raymond Salzarulo was pilot of a Flying Fortress bomber during the Battle of Midway. All ten members of the crew were missing in action and posthumously awarded Silver Stars. Also flying in Salzarulo’s bomber and missing in action that day was Major General Clarence Tinker, Command Pilot, who chose to lead the mission. Oklahoma City Air Depot was named Tinker Field in his honor. It is now known as Tinker Air Force Base. His son Raymond Paul Salzarulo, born just three months after his death, was killed in action while serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    31st Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    5th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 3 – 7, 1942
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, General Orders No. 87 (September 22, 1942)

    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 Captain (Air Corps) Raymond Paul Salzarulo (ASN: 0-22334), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Liberator Bomber of the 31st Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial operations during the Battle of Midway, between 3 and 7 June 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Salzarulo, 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:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    31st Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    5th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 3 – 7, 1942
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, General Orders No. 87 (September 22, 1942)

    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 Captain (Air Corps) Raymond Paul Salzarulo (ASN: 0-22334), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 31st Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial operations during the Battle of Midway, between 3 and 7 June 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Salzarulo, 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.