Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    April 9 – 17, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Haskell B. Acker (MCSN: 462563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 9 to 17 April 1945. Staff Sergeant Acker completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred, and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    March 6 – 12, 1945

    Commanding General, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Serial: A-600 (January 2, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Haskell B. Acker (MCSN: 462563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 6 March 1945 to 12 March 1945. Staff Sergeant Acker completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred, and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Action Date:

    May 9 – 21, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Haskell B. Acker (MCSN: 462563), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands Area from 9 to 21 May 1945. Staff Sergeant Acker completed his sixtieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred, and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.