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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Joseph Breslove, Jr. (NSN: 0-106282), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy on Nansei Shoto and Kyushu. As pilot of a carrier based plane during the period ending 18 March 1945, he completed twenty missions against enemy shipping, airfields and installations inflicting extensive damage. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    March 18 – August 13, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Joseph Breslove, Jr. (NSN: 0-106282), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy on Nansei Shoto, Kyushu, Honshu and Hokkaido. As pilot of a carrier based plane during the period from 18 March 1945 to 13 August 1945, he completed forty missions against enemy shipping, airfields and installations inflicting extensive damage. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 83 (VB-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1945
    Commander 2d Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 01702 (September 3, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Joseph Breslove, Jr. (NSN: 0-106282), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber of Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VB-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in a carrier strike against major units of the Japanese Fleet at Yokosuka in Tokyo Bay on 18 July 1945. Lieutenant Breslove skillfully and courageously piloted his aircraft in a dive bombing attack on an enemy battleship. During this action, in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, he scored a direct hit with his bomb which contributed materially to the damage of the vessel. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.