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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] William J. Moore, 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 Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Philippine Islands, on 21 September 1944.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    August 4, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] William J. Moore, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Bonin Islands on 4 August 1944.