William T. Badham
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Lieutenant William Terry Badham was a World War I fighter ace
credited with five victories. He later rose to the rank of brigadier general during World War II.
. For the next four, from 23 through 29 October 1918, it was Everett Cook
.
During World War II, he served as a brigadier general with the 8th Air Force in England and the Middle East.
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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William T. Badham, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Buzancy, France, October 23, 1918. First Lieutenant Badham gave proof of exceptional bravery while on a photographic mission 25 kilometers within the enemy lines. His plane was attacked, by a formation of 30 enemy aircraft. By skillful work with his machine-gun, Lieutenant Badham successfully repelled the attack and destroyed two German planes. At the same time he manipulated his camera and obtained photographs of great military value. (General Orders No. 7, W.D., 1919)
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credited with five victories. He later rose to the rank of brigadier general during World War II.
World War I
Badham graduated from Yale in 1917. He then joined the French air service. He served as a gunner/observer in several French observation squadrons before being transferred to the American 91st Aero Squadron on 28 May 1918. For his first victory, on 15 September 1918, his pilot was his commanding officer, George KenneyGeorge Kenney
George Churchill Kenney was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. He was commander of the Allied air forces in the Southwest Pacific Area from August 1942 until 1945.-Early life:...
. For the next four, from 23 through 29 October 1918, it was Everett Cook
Everett Cook
Captain Everett Richard Cook was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. During World War II, Cook became Deputy Chief of Staff for the U. S. 8th Air Force....
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Postwar
Badham returned to his father's coal mine.During World War II, he served as a brigadier general with the 8th Air Force in England and the Middle East.
Honors and awards
Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United States)
The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Army, for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree...
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The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to William T. Badham, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Buzancy, France, October 23, 1918. First Lieutenant Badham gave proof of exceptional bravery while on a photographic mission 25 kilometers within the enemy lines. His plane was attacked, by a formation of 30 enemy aircraft. By skillful work with his machine-gun, Lieutenant Badham successfully repelled the attack and destroyed two German planes. At the same time he manipulated his camera and obtained photographs of great military value. (General Orders No. 7, W.D., 1919)