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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Peter A. Villa (NSN: 3763482), 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 during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class

    Action Date:

    October 19, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Peter A. Villa (NSN: 3763482), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as crewmember of a Patrol Bomber in the Celebes area on 19 October 1944.