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Thomas
Gilbert
McClelland
July 12, 1920

–

December 21, 1948

Born:

Lethbridge, Alberta

, 

Canada

Home:

Albuquerque

, 

New Mexico

Thomas McClelland became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 7.33 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10)

    Action Date:

    April 29 & 30, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 357 (December 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Thomas G. McClelland, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Leader of a group of Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), over Truk, on 29 and 30 April 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Gilbert McClelland, 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 Leader of a group of Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Gilbert McClelland, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Leader of a group of Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Gilbert McClelland, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Fighter Pilot and Leader of a group of Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), 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.