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Richard
E.
Stambook
April 9, 1921

–

Born:

Lancaster

, 

California

Home:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Richard Stambook became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down ten enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard E. Stambook, 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 while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VF-26), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23)

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 372 (February 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard E. Stambook, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VF-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-23), over the Mariana Islands in the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, on 19 June 1944. 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:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Richard E. Stambook, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VF-26), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.