(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Albert P. Vidal, 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 Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109), in action in the Western Pacific Area from 19 April 1945 to 15 August 1945.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Albert P. Vidal, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109), in action against enemy forces in Southern Korea, on 29 May 1945.