[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING COLONEL ARTHUR JEFFREY

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today, we present a Congressional Gold 
Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress, to recognize 
the distinguished service of the American Fighter Aces.
  One of the Fighter Aces being honored is Colonel Arthur Jeffrey, who 
was credited with shooting down 14 enemy aircraft during World War II. 
Colonel Jeffrey flew air cover missions during D-day. In December 1944, 
he was awarded the Silver Star for his ``courage, combat skills, and 
gallant leadership'' while thwarting an enemy mission.
  Colonel Jeffrey ended his tour as commander of the 434th Fighter 
Squadron. His service was recognized at the time with the Distinguished 
Flying Cross, with one oakleaf cluster, and the Air Medal, with 16 
oakleaf clusters.
  Colonel Jeffrey passed away this April in Yakima, Washington, at the 
age of 95, regrettably before this honor was bestowed.
  Please join me in honoring the memory of Colonel Arthur Jeffrey, a 
remarkable American, for his outstanding service defending our Nation.

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