US Army Air Forces / Air Force LTC Edward Michael: Medal of Honor Recipient WWII

In this episode of Duty & Valor, we honor the extraordinary courage of Lieutenant Colonel Edward S. Michael, a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot and Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. On April 11, 1944, during a harrowing mission over Germany, he faced relentless enemy attacks, a crippled aircraft, and personal injuries that would have defeated most men. Yet, his steadfast resolve to save his crew and complete the mission turned a near-certain tragedy into an inspiring story of heroism.

Chapters:
00:00 Medal of Honor Spotlight US Army SGT Cornelius Charlton
01:50 Early Life and Career
04:52 WWII
10:28 After the War

Please view our other video to learn about Medal of Honor heroes.

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📚 Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Michael
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/edward-stanley-michael/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9190165/edward-stanley-michael
https://www.mormonwiki.com/Edward_S._Michael
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=2&tf=F&q=edward+s+michael&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=1180010&rlst=1180010,568740

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