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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Wendell B. Muncie, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 7 February 1965, as a Pilot serving with Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (VA-212), during operations against hostile forces in North Vietnam.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54)

    Action Date:

    September 4, 1951
    All Hands (September 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Wendell B. Muncie, 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 while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VF-54), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 3 July to 4 September 1951.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54)

    Action Date:

    July 3 – September 27, 1950
    All Hands (January 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Wendell B. Muncie, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VF-54), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 3 July to 27 September 1950.