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Richard
Lee
Cormier
December 19, 1919

–

February 23, 2001

Born:

Centralia

, 

Washington

Home:

San Diego

, 

California

Buried: 

San Diego

, 

California

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Richard Cormier became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down eight enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He later commanded the Navy’s aerial demonstration team, the “Blue Angels.”

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, 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 Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, 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 a Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hancock (CV-19)

    Action Date:

    February 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), embarked in U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), over the Pacific Ocean Area on 16 February 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 80 (VB-80)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard Lee Cormier, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY (VB-80), during World War II.