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Charles
Russell
Stimpson
August 24, 1919

–

August 20, 1983

Charles Stimpson became a World War II Navy TRIPLE ACE, credited with shooting down sixteen enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Charles R. Stimpson (NSN: 0-121639), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    June 16, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 323 (February 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles R. Stimpson (NSN: 0-121639), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), in action in the Pacific from 16 June 1943. As a member of a four-plane flight, he intercepted a large number of enemy dive-bombers on 16 June 1943, in the Solomon Islands area. Lieutenant Stimpson shot down four of the enemy aircraft.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    October 14, 1944
    Commander 2d Carrier Task Force: Serial 0496 (December 19, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Charles Russell Stimpson (NSN: 0-121639), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), attached to the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands Area, on 14 October 1944. Instantly taking over the lead of an eight-plane combat patrol when his flight leader’s radio became inoperable, Lieutenant Stimpson boldly intercepted and attacked a large formation of enemy aircraft headed for our surface forces. Courageously and skillfully pressing home his attacks, he shot down five and possibly seven of the fourteen enemy planes destroyed in the engagement and aided in dispersing the remainder. His skillful airmanship, initiative and exceptional courage reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Stimpson and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Charles Russell Stimpson (NSN: 0-121639), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), during World War II.