Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 14, 1952

    Commanding Genera, First Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial 9173 (July 16, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Charles C. Angle (MCSN: 0-31277), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in Korea, on 14 January 1952. Captain Angle was a member of a four plane flight of fighter aircraft which attacked the town of Changyon. This flight was forced to fly because of adverse weather conditions at extremely low altitudes through mountainous terrain in order to reach the target. At the target area, Captain Angle made numerous bombing, rocket and strafing attacks despite heavy enemy automatic weapons fire from the surrounding ridges. As a result of these attacks, an estimated four hundred hostile troops were killed or wounded, ten buildings were destroyed and ten more damaged. Further damage assessment was impossible because of the smoke and haze obscuring the area. Captain Angle’s aggressiveness and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    May 18 – June 20, 1945

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-675 (January 5, 1946)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Charles C. Angle (MCSN: 0-31277), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 18 May 1945 to 20 June 1945. First Lieutenant Angle completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.