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Victor Strahm [USA]

Name:Victor Herbert Strahm
Country:United States
Rank:Major
Service:United States Air Service
Squadrons:91st Observation
Victories:5
Born:26 October 1895
Place of Birth:Nashville, Tennessee
Died:11 May 1957
Place of Death:Shreveport, Louisiana
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)Victor Strahm

Notes
A Salmson 2A2 pilot, Strahm became an ace while serving with the 91st Observation Squadron. When the war ended, he remained in the army, serving as a test pilot during the 1930's. Following World War II, Strahm retired from the United States Army Air Force with the rank of Brigadier General.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action near Metz, 13 September 1918. Captain Strahm displayed remarkable courage and skill in penetrating the enemy's territory for a distance of 25 kilometers, flying at an altitude of less than 300 meters. His plane was subjected to intense fire from the anti-aircraft guns in the region of Metz and he was attacked by a superior number of German planes, one of which he destroyed. He completed his mission and returned with information of great military value." DSC citation

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