Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VPB-106)

    Action Date:

    June 1, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 352 (July 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Vernon H. Carlson (NSN: 0-363909), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Co-Pilot of a Naval airplane in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX (VPB-106) over the Singapore area on 1 June 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Action Date:

    World War II

    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Vernon H. Carlson (NSN: 0-363909), 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 during World War II.