Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVANTS, Harvey Harold Jr. 
, 5G Grandson
, 5G GrandsonBirth Date14 Mar 1922
Birth PlaceGraham, Young County, Texas
OccupationAAF Fighter Pilot and Test Pilot in US Air Force
Death Date25 May 1949 Age: 27
Death PlaceSan Diego, San Diego County, California
FlagsServed in the Military, World War II
FatherAVANTS, Harvey Harold Sr. (1894-1967)
MotherROGERS, Olive May (1893-1967)
Misc. Notes
“Hal” Avants was an Fighter Bomber pilot for U S Navy and served in WWII. After the war (1949) he was killed while testing an early version of the jet plane.
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
The citation reads: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harvey Hal Avants, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy in the Tokyo area on 17 February 1945. As pilot of a carrier-based fighter plane assigned to a strike on important industrial objectives, he twice engaged enemy aircraft attacking friendly planes and succeeded in destroying two fighter planes. His aggressive tactics and superior airmanship thus contributed substantially to the success of the strike mission. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. --- Action Date: February 17, 1945 --- Service: Navy --- Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade --- Company: Fighting Squadron 4 (VF-4)
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
The citation reads: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harvey Hal Avants, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy in the Tokyo area on 17 February 1945. As pilot of a carrier-based fighter plane assigned to a strike on important industrial objectives, he twice engaged enemy aircraft attacking friendly planes and succeeded in destroying two fighter planes. His aggressive tactics and superior airmanship thus contributed substantially to the success of the strike mission. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. --- Action Date: February 17, 1945 --- Service: Navy --- Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade --- Company: Fighting Squadron 4 (VF-4)