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| PERSONALIA |
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Altman, Dory "Danny" |
| Date of birth: | Unknown (Sanford/Florida, United States)
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November 26th, 1998
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American |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Graduated from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky and from Stetson University in Florida. Had 2 brothers who also served during WW2 in the Army Air Corp.
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DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC)
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Citation:
" . . . ..extraordinary achievement while serving as right waist gunner on numerous bombardment missions against enemy in . . . over German occupied Continental Europe. Sergeant Altman . . fearlessly repelled numerous hostile fighter attacks . . , excellent marksmanship, thereby assuring the safety of . . . to duty while engaged in aerial combat on all these missions are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army Air Forces."
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Details:
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This citation was half-burned but with that what was left, an attempt has been made.
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