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 Captain Edward R. Agnew, Jr. (MCSN: 0-20528), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Area from 5 November 1943 to 2 May 1944. Captain Agnew 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 in 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.
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November 5, 1943 – May 2, 1944
Headquarters, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial 19760 (November 13, 1946)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Edward R. Agnew, Jr. (MCSN: 0-20528), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands Area from 5 November 1943 to 2 May 1944. Captain Agnew 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 in 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.