Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 64 (VF-64)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21)

    Action Date:

    May 16, 1952

    All Hands (February 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Edward Kordeleski, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron SIXTY-FOUR (VF-64), embarked in U.S.S. BOXER (CV-21), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 16 May 1952.