Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6)

    Division:

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing

    Action Date:

    March 2, 1951

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain William R. Lucas (MCSN: 0-33079), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Pilot of an unarmed Observation Plane in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 March 1951. Spotting a well-concealed hostile force strategically located on a ridge and commanding an area occupied by friendly forces, Captain Lucas immediately radioed the location of the positions and informed the advancing units that he would endeavor to neutralize the hostile emplacements by air strikes. After contacting and briefing close support aircraft, he executed low altitude dives to pinpoint and mark the locations by dropping smoke grenades and, despite heavy enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire, remained over the target area to direct the planes in their rocket and strafing runs to rout the enemy from the hill. By his superb airmanship, cool courage under fire and heroic actions throughout, Captain Lucas was directly instrumental in the continued forward advance of friendly troops, and his zealous devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: William R. Lucas (MCSN: 0-33079), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6)

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William R. Lucas (MCSN: 0-33079), United States Marine Corps, 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 Pilot of an unarmed Observation Plane in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6), in Korea.