Served in the U.S. Air Force from December 1942 to May 1967
U.S. Army Reserve 1942
U.S. Army Air Forces 1942-1945
U.S. Air Force Reserve 1945-1947
U.S. Air Force 1947-1967
World War II 1942-1945
Cold War 1945-1967
Retired from the Air Force on May 31, 1967.
Fighter Ace WW II
During World War II, Robert Ammon became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In addition, during a mission on April 16, 1945, he claimed he destroyed THIRTEEN enemy aircraft on the ground, and was officially credited with destruction of nine of them. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
Awarded for action SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert H. Ammon (ASN: 0-692631), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 503d Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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.
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 503d Fighter Squadron
Regiment: 339th Fighter Group
Division: 8th Air Force
Awards
Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 4 bronze)
American Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart with 1 oak leaf cluster
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star
U.S. Army Reserve 1942
U.S. Army Air Forces 1942-1945
U.S. Air Force Reserve 1945-1947
U.S. Air Force 1947-1967
World War II 1942-1945
Cold War 1945-1967
Retired from the Air Force on May 31, 1967.
Fighter Ace WW II
During World War II, Robert Ammon became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In addition, during a mission on April 16, 1945, he claimed he destroyed THIRTEEN enemy aircraft on the ground, and was officially credited with destruction of nine of them. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
Awarded for action SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert H. Ammon (ASN: 0-692631), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 503d Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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.
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 503d Fighter Squadron
Regiment: 339th Fighter Group
Division: 8th Air Force
Awards
Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 4 bronze)
American Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart with 1 oak leaf cluster
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star
Served in the U.S. Air Force from December 1942 to May 1967
U.S. Army Reserve 1942
U.S. Army Air Forces 1942-1945
U.S. Air Force Reserve 1945-1947
U.S. Air Force 1947-1967
World War II 1942-1945
Cold War 1945-1967
Retired from the Air Force on May 31, 1967.
Fighter Ace WW II
During World War II, Robert Ammon became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In addition, during a mission on April 16, 1945, he claimed he destroyed THIRTEEN enemy aircraft on the ground, and was officially credited with destruction of nine of them. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
Awarded for action SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert H. Ammon (ASN: 0-692631), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 503d Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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.
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 503d Fighter Squadron
Regiment: 339th Fighter Group
Division: 8th Air Force
Awards
Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 4 bronze)
American Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart with 1 oak leaf cluster
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star
U.S. Army Reserve 1942
U.S. Army Air Forces 1942-1945
U.S. Air Force Reserve 1945-1947
U.S. Air Force 1947-1967
World War II 1942-1945
Cold War 1945-1967
Retired from the Air Force on May 31, 1967.
Fighter Ace WW II
During World War II, Robert Ammon became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In addition, during a mission on April 16, 1945, he claimed he destroyed THIRTEEN enemy aircraft on the ground, and was officially credited with destruction of nine of them. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
Awarded for action SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert H. Ammon (ASN: 0-692631), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 503d Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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.
Action Date: World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 503d Fighter Squadron
Regiment: 339th Fighter Group
Division: 8th Air Force
Awards
Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 4 bronze)
American Campaign Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart with 1 oak leaf cluster
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star
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