Harvey Picken became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down eleven enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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Harvey
Peter
Picken
April 15, 1917
–
March 18, 1997
Born:
Minot
,
North Dakota
Home:
Minot
,
North Dakota
Buried:
Minot
,
North Dakota
Cemetery:
Rosehill Memorial Park Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
September 21, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 339 (June 1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey P. Picken, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Photo-Reconnaissance and Fighter Pilot on 21 September 1944.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Peter Picken, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Photo-Reconnaissance and Fighter Pilot, in action against enemy Japanese forces during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Peter Picken, 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 as a Photo-Reconnaissance and Fighter Pilot, in action against enemy Japanese forces during World War II.