He achieved the rank of full colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He wore his RAF wings over his right chest. He also wore his Air Force wings. five rows of ribbons. the Distinguished Service Medal. Silver Stars. Distinguished Flying Crosses. multiple flying crosses and air medals. When he came home in 1945. he was met at the airport out at Mitchell Field and told that he must. by immigration officers. go to a courtroom in Jamaica. NY. and be sworn in again as an American citizen. He had truly lost his citizenship for flying with the RAF. and later being assigned to one of the three eagle squadrons.
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