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Charles
J.
Stetler
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Hennessey

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 1 (VF-1)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bennington (CV-20)

    Action Date:

    July 10 – August 9, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 356 (November 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Charles J. Stetler (NSN: 0-368997), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron ONE (VF-1), embarked in U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), over the area of Honshu, Japan, from 10 July 1945 to 9 August 1945.