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Percy Stoddart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    V Bomber Command

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 5th Air Force, General Orders No. 32 (February 8, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Percy Charles Stoddart, Jr. (ASN: 0-23326), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the V Bomber Command, FIFTH Air Force, 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.