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Lawrence
Albert
Dewing
October 26, 1923

–

Born:

Walnut Grove

, 

California

Home:

Walnut Grove

, 

California

Lawrence Dewing became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain in 1970.

Awards Received

  • Air Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Lawrence Albert Deewing, United States Navy, was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp

    Action Date:

    November 4, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 357 (December 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Lawrence Albert Dewing, 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 Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP over the Northern Philippine Islands on 5 November 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Lawrence Albert Dewing, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP, during World War II.