Phil Tovrea, Jr.

Philip "Phil" Edward Tovrea Jr. (31 December 1920 im Pheonix, Arizona - 18 January 1981 in Jerome, Arizona) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He became a fighter ace after shooting down 8 enemy aircraft. This earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Silver Star and the Air Medal.

Awards & Decorations

 * Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944 as First Lieutenant and Pilot in the 27th Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Group, 15th Air Force
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Air Medal with 2 Oak leaf clusters