World War II
| Service # | O-798945 |
| Rank | Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Unit | 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group |
| Entered Service From |
New York
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| Date of Death | December 23, 1944 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized | Tablets of the Missing Florence American Cemetery Impruneta, Italy
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Notes
Through the work of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the remains of Capt. Lawrence E. Dickson were accounted for in 2018. His name is permanently inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross, established by Act of Congress on 6 July 1926, is awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. An act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. Extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from others in similar circumstances. Awards will only be made to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement, and not in recognition of sustained operations.
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Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 5 April 1917 have been wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United States or an opposing armed force, while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict, as the result of acts of enemy or hostile opposing forces, as a result of terrorist attacks or attacks on peacekeeping forces since 28 March 1973, or by friendly fire in circumstance as described above.
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Air Medal
The Air Medal, established by Executive Order on 11 May 1942 and amended by Executive Order on 11 September 1942, is awarded to a person who, while serving with the United States Armed Forces, has distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Awards may recognize single acts of heroism or merit, or may recognize sustained meritorious service over a period of six months or more. The Air Medal primarily recognizes personnel on flight status requiring frequent participation in aerial flight. It may be awarded to personnel not on flight status whose duties require frequent flight other than in a passenger status. The Air Medal ranks behind the Distinguished Flying Cross in order of precedence.
When an individual’s remains have been accounted for by the U.S. Department of Defense, a rosette is placed next to the name on the Wall/Tablet/Court of the Missing to mark that the person now rests in a known gravesite.
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart