| Ronald E. Storz |
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| Rank, Service |
| Lt Col O-5, U.S. Air Force |
| Veteran of: |
U.S. Air Force 1952-1970
Cold War 1952-1970
Vietnam War 1964-1970 (POW, Died in Captivity)
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| Tribute: |
Ron Storz was born on October 21, 1933, in New York City. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on June 12, 1952, and later went into the Aviation Cadet Program where he received his commission on August 8, 1955. After serving as a B-47 Stratojet Aircraft Observer and Navigator, Storz went through pilot training and flew combat missions as an O-1 Bird Dog forward air controller in Vietnam. Captain Storz was shot down on April 28, 1965, and was taken as a Prisoner of War by the North Vietnamese. Storz died in captivity on April 23, 1970, and his remains were returned to the United States on March 6, 1974.His Air Force Cross Citation reads: The Air Force Cross is presented to Ronald Edward Storz, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 1967 to April 1970. Through his extraordinary heroism and willpower, in the face of the enemy, Lieutenant Colonel Storz reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force. |
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