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William Stovall [USA]

Name:William Howard "Hank" Stovall
Country:United States
Rank:Lieutenant
Service:United States Air Service
Squadrons:13th Aero (Grim Reaper)
Victories:6
Born:1895
Place of Birth:Stovall, Mississippi
Died:11 May 1970
Place of Death:Stovall, Mississippi
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) with Oak Leaf ClusterWilliam Stovall

Notes
The son of a Civil War veteran, Stovall was raised on his family's cotton plantation. A graduate of Yale University, he enlisted in the United States Air Service in 1917. As a SPAD S.XIII pilot, he scored six confirmed victories while assigned to the 13th Pursuit Squadron. During World War II, Stovall served with the United States Army Air Corps and retired with the rank of Colonel before resuming a career in the cotton industry.

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"For extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Etain, France, 26 September 1918. While leading a protection patrol over a day bombing formation, Lt. Stovall's patrol became reduced through motor trouble to himself and one other pilot. When the bombing patrol was attacked by seven enemy planes, Lt. Stovall in turn, attacked the enemy and destroyed on plane." DSC citation

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