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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Lloyd Glynn Barnard (NSN: 0-104527), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), in action in the Pacific Area during the period 6 July to 19 July 1944. Lieutenant Commander Barnard completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    June 15, 1944
    Commander Fast Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0438 (August 20, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Lloyd Glynn Barnard (NSN: 0-104527), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2), attached to the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Bonin Islands, on 15 June 1944. As the assigned leader of a seven-plane fighter sweep in the vicinity of the Bonin Islands, Lieutenant Barnard distinguished himself for his leadership and personal valor in attacks upon a superior number of enemy planes. Despite adverse odds, he repeatedly led attacks and in a short period of time his flight destroyed seventeen single-engine enemy fighter planes of which he personally accounted for five. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.