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Herbert
D.
Hood

Home:

Mt. Pleasant

, 

Michigan

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 22 (VT-22)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Monterey (CVL-26)

    Action Date:

    April 29, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Herbert D. Hood, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VT-22) embarked in U.S.S. MONTEREY (CVL-26), over the Caroline Islands on 29 April 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 22 (VT-22)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Monterey (CVL-26)

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Herbert D. Hood, 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 as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VT-22) embarked in U.S.S. MONTEREY (CVL-26), over the Caroline Islands on 17 February 1944.