Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 236 (VMSB-236)

    Action Date:

    February 27 – March 4, 1945

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-190 (December 7, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Sergeant George E. Blowers (MCSN: 499909), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 27 February 1945 to 4 March 1945. Sergeant Blowers 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 236 (VMSB-236)

    Action Date:

    May 17 – 29, 1945

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-183 (December 6, 1945)

    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 Sergeant George E. Blowers (MCSN: 499909), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 17 May 1945 to 29 May 1945. Sergeant Blowers completed his sixtieth mission 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 236 (VMSB-236)

    Action Date:

    April 3 – 7, 1945

    Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-183 (December 6, 1945)

    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 Sergeant George E. Blowers (MCSN: 499909), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 3 April 1945 to 7 April 1945. Sergeant Blowers completed his fortieth mission 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.