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Sloan, William Judson, Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Richmond, Virginia
Last Address Xenia, Ohio
Date of Passing Jan 30, 1999
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
In WWII he was credited with destroying 12 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 2 probables and 3 damaged which made him a double ace.
He was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1968 for actions performed on July 5, 1943.
His AF Cross citation: Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps), [then First Lieutenant William J. "Dixie" Sloan (ASN: 0-496090), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as Pilot of a P-38 aircraft in the 96th Fighter Squadron, 82d Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in the North African Theater of Operations on 5 July 1943. On that date, Colonel Sloan led a flight of fighter aircraft escorting thirty-six B-25 bombers in an attack on Gerbini Airdrome. The formation encountered intense anti-aircraft fire in the target area and was attacked by ten enemy fighters. Colonel Sloan shot down two of the enemy fighters and was conspicuous in driving the remaining hostile fighters away from the bombers, all of which returned safely. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness in the face of the enemy, Colonel Sloan reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
