Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Action Date:

    August 23 – October 4, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Walter A. Baran (MCSN: 0-9000), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Marshall Islands Area from 23 August 1944 to 4 October 1944. Major Baran completed his sixtieth flight 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Action Date:

    January 24 – 27, 1943

    Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 8350 (August 22, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Walter A. Baran (MCSN: 0-9000), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 24 January 1943 to 27 January 1943. Major Baran completed twenty flights 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Action Date:

    June 22 – 26, 1943

    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 Major Walter A. Baran (MCSN: 0-9000), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 22 June 1943 to 26 June 1943. Major Baran completed his fortieth flight 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.