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Harold Lentz
Frank,
I'll scan them and email you this evening. This would be very cool has Harold was a real hero to me when I was a young boy (quite a while ago!). Many thanks....JACK
GO 149 27 July 1943
AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
HAROLD C. LENTZ O-730542
2LT SALEM, OREGON
For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the North Africian Theatre of Operations has a pilot of a P-38 type aircraft. While on a bomber escort mission to Castelvetreno Airdrome, Sicily on 20 June 1943, Lt Lentz's formation was attacked by 20 ME-109s. Observing 3 ME-109s closing to the rear of his squadron commander, Lt Lentz displayed outstanding skill and daring in destroying the 3 enemy aircraft. On many combat sorties, his gallantry and steadfast devotion to duty reflects great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
E.P. Curtiss
Brigadier General. USA
Chief of Staff
His combat report claiming 3 kills was approved by Maj. George W. Sutcliffe CO 94th FS and Randolph A. Brown Capt. IO
It would be interesting to know what unit these MEs belonged to.
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