Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    December 13, 1944 – February 11, 1945

    Commanding General Air, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 10556 (October 21, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Chester A. Brunner (MCSN: 860145), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago Islands Area from 13 December 1944 to 11 February 1945. Staff Sergeant Brunner 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:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    May 3 – 17, 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 Staff Sergeant Chester A. Brunner (MCSN: 860145), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Bismarck Archipelago Islands Area from 3 May 1945 to 17 May 1945. Staff Sergeant Brunner 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.