Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 27 (VPB-27)

    Action Date:

    January 11 – June 19, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Andrew Bird Allen (NSN: 5517913), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VPB-27) in the Western Pacific from 11 January to 19 June 1945. Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Allen completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.