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Robert
Alexander
Kincaid
February 2, 1916

–

May 6, 2013

Robert Kincaid became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Robert Alexander Kincaid (NSN: 0-95921), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot and Division Leader of carrier-based Navy Fighter Planes in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against enemy Japanese forces during World War II.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1945
    Commander 2d Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 01678 (September 1, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Robert Alexander Kincaid (NSN: 0-95921), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot and Leader of a Group of carrier-based Navy Fighter Planes in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet at Yokosuka, in Tokyo Bay, on 18 July 1945. Participating in a bombing attack on an enemy battleship, Lieutenant Commander Kincaid skillfully maneuvered his plane for maximum striking power and, pressing home his attack in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, succeeded in scoring a direct bomb hit which contributed materially to the damage inflicted on the hostile vessel. His expert airmanship, gallant fighting spirit and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Robert Alexander Kincaid (NSN: 0-95921), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot and Division Leader of carrier-based Navy Fighter Planes in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against enemy Japanese forces during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    May 4, 1945
    Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0885 (July 6, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Robert Alexander Kincaid (NSN: 0-95921), United States Naval Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot and Division Leader of carrier-based Navy Fighter Planes in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Okinawa Gunto, on 4 May 1945. During a target combat air patrol, Lieutenant Commander Kincaid visually intercepted a large flight of enemy aircraft attacking the combatant vessels of our Forces and, in the ensuing action, led his division in the destruction of ten enemy planes, personally accounting for four. His airmanship, courage and devotion to duty in the face of grave hazards were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.