Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Paul Rudolph Blomquist (MCSN: 0-35003), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in five aerial flights over Zamboanga and Davao, Mindanao, and the Celebes Sea from 1 May 1945 through 11 May 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 218 (VMF-218)

    Action Date:

    March 4 – 31, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant Paul Rudolph Blomquist (MCSN: 0-35003), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight for five aerial flights over Cebu City, Cebu, Mindanao Sea, Tuburan, Cebu, Paran, Mindanao and Zamboanga from 4 March 1945 through 31 March 1945.