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September 15, 1944
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Mrs. John McCormick learns her brother, Col. Clayton Stiles, received a second Distinguished Flying Cross for Normandy invasion participation, plus Oak Leaf Cluster; his first for Sicily. Her nephew, Lt. Jerome Gross, is missing in Normandy action.
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MRS. JOHN McCORMICK'S
BROTHER IS CITED AGAIN
Mrs. John McCormick has received
word of the presentation of the second
Distinguished Flying Cross to
her brother, Col. Clayton Stiles, U.
S. Army Air Corps. Simultaneously,
she also learned that her nephew,
Lt. Jerome Gross, U. S. Army Air
Corps has been reported as missing
in the Normandy action.
Col. Stiles was one of two members
of his group to receive the
citation for his participation in the
Normandy invasion and along with
the DFC, he was given the Oak Leaf
Cluster. His first flying cross was
received for his work in the Sicily
invasion, where he was also given
the Purple Heart medal.
BROTHER IS CITED AGAIN
Mrs. John McCormick has received
word of the presentation of the second
Distinguished Flying Cross to
her brother, Col. Clayton Stiles, U.
S. Army Air Corps. Simultaneously,
she also learned that her nephew,
Lt. Jerome Gross, U. S. Army Air
Corps has been reported as missing
in the Normandy action.
Col. Stiles was one of two members
of his group to receive the
citation for his participation in the
Normandy invasion and along with
the DFC, he was given the Oak Leaf
Cluster. His first flying cross was
received for his work in the Sicily
invasion, where he was also given
the Purple Heart medal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Action
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Distinguished Flying Cross
Normandy Invasion
Sicily Invasion
Missing In Action
Oak Leaf Cluster
Purple Heart
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. John Mccormick
Col. Clayton Stiles
Lt. Jerome Gross
Where did it happen?
Normandy, Sicily
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. John Mccormick
Col. Clayton Stiles
Lt. Jerome Gross
Location
Normandy, Sicily
Event Date
Normandy Invasion, Sicily Invasion
Story Details
Mrs. McCormick receives news of her brother's second Distinguished Flying Cross and Oak Leaf Cluster for Normandy, first for Sicily with Purple Heart; nephew missing in Normandy.