Distinguished Flying Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 513th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 85 (September 9, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, for distinguished and meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in operations against the Ploesti Oil Refineries of Rumania on 1 August 1943. The courage, fighting spirit and superb airmanship displayed by Sergeant Arriza of the 513th Bombardment Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group, NINTH Air Force, in a difficult and hazardous mission of great importance was such as to win the admiration and respect of every member of the Allied forces. Sweeping in at a level just above ground, he and his comrades smashed their way through one of the heaviest anti-aircraft barrages in the world to bomb, strafe, and largely destroy the major fuel source of the Axis war machine. This was accomplished after one of the longest journeys into enemy territory ever attempted by a massed force of heavy bombers. His achievement in completing the task assigned against almost impossible odds constitutes an important step toward an Allied victory over the enemy. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Louis (Louie) D. Arriza
HOME OF RECORD:
Hesperus, Colorado
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 2 of 2
Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: Prisoner of War (Germany)
GENERAL ORDERS:
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 11021
CITATION:
Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after his plane was shot down on October 5, 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
Crew member on a B-24
Ex-Pow
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Military Information: SSGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 513th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 85 (September 9, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, for distinguished and meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in operations against the Ploesti Oil Refineries of Rumania on 1 August 1943. The courage, fighting spirit and superb airmanship displayed by Sergeant Arriza of the 513th Bombardment Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group, NINTH Air Force, in a difficult and hazardous mission of great importance was such as to win the admiration and respect of every member of the Allied forces. Sweeping in at a level just above ground, he and his comrades smashed their way through one of the heaviest anti-aircraft barrages in the world to bomb, strafe, and largely destroy the major fuel source of the Axis war machine. This was accomplished after one of the longest journeys into enemy territory ever attempted by a massed force of heavy bombers. His achievement in completing the task assigned against almost impossible odds constitutes an important step toward an Allied victory over the enemy. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Louis (Louie) D. Arriza
HOME OF RECORD:
Hesperus, Colorado
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 2 of 2
Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: Prisoner of War (Germany)
GENERAL ORDERS:
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 11021
CITATION:
Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after his plane was shot down on October 5, 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
Crew member on a B-24
Ex-Pow
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Military Information: SSGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS
Distinguished Flying Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 513th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 85 (September 9, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, for distinguished and meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in operations against the Ploesti Oil Refineries of Rumania on 1 August 1943. The courage, fighting spirit and superb airmanship displayed by Sergeant Arriza of the 513th Bombardment Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group, NINTH Air Force, in a difficult and hazardous mission of great importance was such as to win the admiration and respect of every member of the Allied forces. Sweeping in at a level just above ground, he and his comrades smashed their way through one of the heaviest anti-aircraft barrages in the world to bomb, strafe, and largely destroy the major fuel source of the Axis war machine. This was accomplished after one of the longest journeys into enemy territory ever attempted by a massed force of heavy bombers. His achievement in completing the task assigned against almost impossible odds constitutes an important step toward an Allied victory over the enemy. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Louis (Louie) D. Arriza
HOME OF RECORD:
Hesperus, Colorado
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 2 of 2
Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: Prisoner of War (Germany)
GENERAL ORDERS:
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 11021
CITATION:
Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after his plane was shot down on October 5, 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
Crew member on a B-24
Ex-Pow
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Military Information: SSGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Battalion: 513th Bombardment Squadron
Division: 9th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 85 (September 9, 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, for distinguished and meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in operations against the Ploesti Oil Refineries of Rumania on 1 August 1943. The courage, fighting spirit and superb airmanship displayed by Sergeant Arriza of the 513th Bombardment Squadron, 376th Bombardment Group, NINTH Air Force, in a difficult and hazardous mission of great importance was such as to win the admiration and respect of every member of the Allied forces. Sweeping in at a level just above ground, he and his comrades smashed their way through one of the heaviest anti-aircraft barrages in the world to bomb, strafe, and largely destroy the major fuel source of the Axis war machine. This was accomplished after one of the longest journeys into enemy territory ever attempted by a massed force of heavy bombers. His achievement in completing the task assigned against almost impossible odds constitutes an important step toward an Allied victory over the enemy. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
Louis (Louie) D. Arriza
HOME OF RECORD:
Hesperus, Colorado
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 2 of 2
Prisoner of War Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Division: Prisoner of War (Germany)
GENERAL ORDERS:
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 - 11021
CITATION:
Staff Sergeant Louis (Louie) D. Arriza (ASN: 18106981), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after his plane was shot down on October 5, 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.
Crew member on a B-24
Ex-Pow
Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Military Information: SSGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS
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