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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Robert H. Lindner (NSN: 0-75955), United States Naval Reserve, 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 coordinator and leader of a fighter strike against Chichi Jima on 23 February 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)

    Action Date:

    February 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Robert H. Lindner (NSN: 0-75955), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of an air group attached to the U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), in action over the Tokyo area on 16 February 1945.