(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Riffle Kidwell, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Riffle Kidwell, Jr., 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 FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Riffle Kidwell, Jr., 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 in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Riffle Kidwell, Jr., 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 in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific area during World War II.