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Remington Vernam [USA]

Name:Remington Vernam
Country:United States
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:French Air Service
United States Air Service
Squadrons:Spa96 (FAS)
17th Aero
(USAS)
Victories:6
Born:24 March 1896
Place of Birth:New York
Died:1 December 1918
Place of Death:Longwy
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)Remington Vernam

Notes
Vernam served with the French Air Service before reassignment to the United States Air Service. On 30 October 1918, he was badly wounded when he was shot down behind German lines. Abandoned by his captors as they withdrew from France, he died from his wounds.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism near Buzancy, France, 10 October 1918. Successfully attacking two enemy balloons which were moored to their nests, Lt. Vernam displayed the highest degree of daring. He executed his task despite the fact that several enemy planes were above him, descending to an altitude of less than ten meters when five miles within the enemy lines. His well directed fire caused both balloons to burst into flames." DSC citation

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