(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Noel L. Thompson, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), over Luzon, Philippine Islands, on 29 October 1944.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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United States NavyRank:
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Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)Division:
U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11)Action Date:
October 29, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947) -
Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)Division:
U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11)Action Date:
October 25, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 360 (February 1947)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Noel L. Thompson, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), during the Battle for Leyte Gulf on 25 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.