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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Clark Perry, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 29 August 1967, while serving as a Pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (VA-164), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34).

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 164 (VA-164)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    August 29, 1967
    All Hands (November 1968)

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 164 (VA-164)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    September 28, 1966
    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Clark Perry, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 28 September 1966, while serving as a Pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (VA-164), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34).