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Anthony
John
Denman
November 25, 1918

–

November 8, 1992

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Anthony Denman became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Naval Reserve Captain in 1977.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11)

    Action Date:

    October 14, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Anthony J. Denman, 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), off the coast of Formosa on 14 October 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11)

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Anthony J. Denman, 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 Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on 24 October 1944.