Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46)

    Action Date:

    June 27 – October 18, 1950

    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 342 (March 8, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Wade R. Bascom (NSN: 0-389348), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Patrol Squadron FORTY-SIX (VP-46), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 27 June to 18 October 1950. As a Pilot of a patrol plane he participated in 35 operational flights over hostile territory.