Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    Marine Bombing Squadron 611 (VMB-611)

    Action Date:

    February 28 – May 3, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Stanley J. Aliskowitch (MCSN: 518248), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 28 February 1945 to 1 May 1945, while serving with Marine Bombing Squadron SIX HUNDRED ELEVEN (VMB-611). On 28 February 1945 he bombed Kavieng Airdrome at night. On 29 April 1945 he bombed troops on Kabacan Road. On 24 April 1945 he photographed positions on Borneo. On 3 May 1945 he photographed troops on North Borneo. On 3 May 1945 he bombed Davao at night.