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Richard
Hinman
Anderson
December 13, 1921

–

March 18, 1995

Richard Anderson became an ACE-IN-A-DAY with his FIVE victories on the date he earned the Distinguished Service Cross. They were his only combat victories of the war.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    19th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    318th Fighter Group

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Richard Hinman Anderson (ASN: 0-694214), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, SEVENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, 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.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    19th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    318th Fighter Group

    Division:

    7th Air Force

    Action Date:

    May 25, 1945
    Headquarters, TENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 220 (October 6, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Richard Hinman Anderson (ASN: 0-694214), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 25 May 1945, over the Central Pacific Ocean. On that date First Lieutenant Anderson shot down FIVE enemy aircraft in a single mission. His unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 7th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.