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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Arthur T. Decker, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron NINE (VB-9), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 9 (VB-9)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    November 11, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Arthur T. Decker, 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 Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron NINE (VB-9), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), over Rabaul, New Britain, on 11 November 1943.