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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist’s Mate Third Class

    Action Date:

    May 15 & June 24 & 26, 1945

    Citation Courtesy of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society – www.dfcsociety.org

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Machinist’s Mate Third Class Arthur Rosen, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as an Aircrewman of a Patrol Bomber in Patrol Bombing Squadron One Hundred Eighteen during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Korea on May 15 and June 24 and 26, 1945. Participating in attacks against enemy shipping and shore installations in the face of intense Japanese anti-aircraft fire, Machinist’s Mate Third Class Rosen aided in obtaining valuable information concerning hostile forces and contributed materially to the sinking of two enemy freighters, the crippling of five Japanese vessels and to the damaging of radar installations and a lighthouse. His courage and devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.