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Roger
Richards
Hedrick
September 2, 1914

–

January 10, 2006

Born:

Pasadena

, 

California

Home:

National City

, 

California

Roger Hedrick became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 12 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 84 (VF-84)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-84), during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 84 (VF-84)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Roger Richards Hedrick, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Fighter Pilot and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-84), embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), 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 Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 84 (VF-84)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    February 16 – 17, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 367 (September 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick, 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 Fighter Pilot and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-84), embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), over the Tokyo area, on 16 and 17 February 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 84 (VF-84)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Roger Richards Hedrick, 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 Fighter Pilot and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-84), embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 84 (VF-84)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Roger R. Hedrick, 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 Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VF-84), during World War II.