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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander [then Lieutenant] Frank Clint Hearrell, 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 Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander [then Lieutenant] Frank Clint Hearrell, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID, over Northern Formosa, on 12 October 1944.