(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John T. T. O’Neill, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Squadron Commander of Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VF-113), and strike leader in Air Group ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 12 October 1950 to 29 January 1951.



