for a period of eighteen months
for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Target Coordinator during carrier attacks on the enemy in the Philippine Islands 11 - 14 November 1944
In July 1919
His Spitfire suffered a glycol leak and went down three miles south-west of Mintha
he advanced toward the enemy position covered by rifle fire from the other members of the squad
Prussia, Kingdom. A Pour Le Mérite, Miniature Version, C. 1917 Newly Listed for a period of eighteen(Pour le Mrite, Miniatur). Instituted in June 1740 by Frederick II of Prussia (the Great). (c. 1917 issue). A rare and high quality Pour le Mrite miniature boutonniere version, constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms, with each arm joined through the quadrant with a double sided Prussian eagle demonstrating exceptional attention to detail, the obverse three, six, and nine oclock arms bearing a