WORLD WAR II ACE PILOT

" Distinguished Service Cross - SCHILTZ, GLENN D., JR:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Glenn D. Schiltz, Jr. (note: Service number removed for purposes of this profile), First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces , for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56 Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 17 August 1943, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Lieutenant Schiltz shot down three enemy aircraft in a single engagement. First Lieutenant Schiltz's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Headquarters: European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 73 (1943)." Source: http://www.homeofheroes.com

Lt. Schiltz was promoted to Captain on February 6, 1944 and returned to the United States a World War I ACE with 200 combat hours and 8 enemy aircraft destroyed and three damaged.

Schiltz, Glen Dale, Jr., Maj