An excerpt from the War Diary of the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron:
On 3 October 44, Capt. Richard [] Oldham, a veteran of more than 90 sorties, led an eight plane P-47 strafing mission against Villafranca A/D, near Verona, Italy. It was reported that enemy A/C had taken off from this base to attack targets in the Florence area on the preceding day, and this mission was important because these A/C might be found on the airfield. Taking off at dawn, Capt. Oldham led a low level strafing attack destroying four parked aircraft on the field and shooting up several anti-aircraft gun positions. As he began his pass, his aircraft was hit by flak, and he crash landed a few miles south of the target, his plane burning.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Richard G. Oldham, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while in action against enemy forces as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Aircraft of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 86th Bombardment Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in action in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. Captain Oldham's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
On 3 October 44, Capt. Richard [] Oldham, a veteran of more than 90 sorties, led an eight plane P-47 strafing mission against Villafranca A/D, near Verona, Italy. It was reported that enemy A/C had taken off from this base to attack targets in the Florence area on the preceding day, and this mission was important because these A/C might be found on the airfield. Taking off at dawn, Capt. Oldham led a low level strafing attack destroying four parked aircraft on the field and shooting up several anti-aircraft gun positions. As he began his pass, his aircraft was hit by flak, and he crash landed a few miles south of the target, his plane burning.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Richard G. Oldham, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while in action against enemy forces as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Aircraft of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 86th Bombardment Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in action in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. Captain Oldham's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
An excerpt from the War Diary of the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron:
On 3 October 44, Capt. Richard [] Oldham, a veteran of more than 90 sorties, led an eight plane P-47 strafing mission against Villafranca A/D, near Verona, Italy. It was reported that enemy A/C had taken off from this base to attack targets in the Florence area on the preceding day, and this mission was important because these A/C might be found on the airfield. Taking off at dawn, Capt. Oldham led a low level strafing attack destroying four parked aircraft on the field and shooting up several anti-aircraft gun positions. As he began his pass, his aircraft was hit by flak, and he crash landed a few miles south of the target, his plane burning.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Richard G. Oldham, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while in action against enemy forces as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Aircraft of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 86th Bombardment Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in action in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. Captain Oldham's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
On 3 October 44, Capt. Richard [] Oldham, a veteran of more than 90 sorties, led an eight plane P-47 strafing mission against Villafranca A/D, near Verona, Italy. It was reported that enemy A/C had taken off from this base to attack targets in the Florence area on the preceding day, and this mission was important because these A/C might be found on the airfield. Taking off at dawn, Capt. Oldham led a low level strafing attack destroying four parked aircraft on the field and shooting up several anti-aircraft gun positions. As he began his pass, his aircraft was hit by flak, and he crash landed a few miles south of the target, his plane burning.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Corps) Richard G. Oldham, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while in action against enemy forces as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Aircraft of the 525th Fighter Squadron, 86th Bombardment Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in action in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. Captain Oldham's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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