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First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Gordon Hall Steele, Jr. (ASN: 0-26337), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 23 January 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    366th Fighter Bomber Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Gordon Hall Steele, Jr. (ASN: 0-26337), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 366th Fighter Bomber Group 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.