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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade George W. Zachman, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot in a Composite Spotting Squadron embarked in U.S.S. WAKE ISLAND from 5 January 1945 to 19 February 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wake Island

    Action Date:

    February 20 – March 10, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade George W. Zachman, 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 as a Pilot in a Composite Spotting Squadron embarked in U.S.S. WAKE ISLAND, from 20 February 1945 to 10 March 1945.