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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Action Date:

    April 12 – June 13, 1945

    Commander Marianas Pacific: Serial 056 (May 21, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Gerald F. Anderson (MCSN: 386134), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Pacific Area from 12 April to 13 June 1945. Technical Sergeant Anderson completed twenty strikes in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.