Philip Edward Tovrea Jr. | |
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 1st Lt. Philip Edward Tovrea Jr. | |
| Born | Philip Edward Tovrea Jr. December 31, 1920 |
| Died | January 18, 1981 (aged 60) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Employer | United States Army Air Force |
| Spouse | Phoebe Milicent Hearst |
| Children | 1 |
Philip Edward Tovrea Jr. (December 31, 1920 – January 18, 1981)[1] was a U.S. Army Air Forces World War II flying ace who was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry and the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 27th Fighter Squadron. He is credited with shooting down 8 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
- ^ "Obituaries: Philip Tovrea Jr". Arizona Republic. 1981-01-22. p. 61.