STURTEVANT-ALBERT
ALBERT DILLON STURTEVANT
Rate/Rank
ENS
ENS
Service Branch
USN 00/1917 - 2/1918
Born
05/02/1894
WASHINGTON, DC
KILLED IN ACTION - FIRST AVIATOR TO DIE DUE TO ENEMY ACTION, 02/1918
RAF STATION, FELIXSTOWE, ENGLAND
NAVY CROSS
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/AVIATION CLASP
Albert D. Sturtevant Date of death: Killed in Action
Home of record: Washington D.C.
Status: KIA
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Ensign Albert D. Sturtevant, United States Navy, for distinguished and heroic service as an Aviator attached to the Royal Air Force Station at Felixstowe, England, making a great many offensive patrol flights over the North Sea and was shot down when engaged gallantly in combat with a number of enemy planes.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Ensign
Company: Pilot
Regiment: Royal Air Force (Attached)
Division: Naval Aviation Forces
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret