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 Technical Sergeant Howard C. Anderson (MCSN: 381023), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 8 to 9 February 1944. Technical Sergeant Anderson 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. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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United States Marine CorpsRank:
Technical SergeantAction Date:
May 15 – September 15, 1943
Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 8490 (September 23, 1947)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Howard C. Anderson (MCSN: 381023), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 15 May to 15 September 1943. Technical Sergeant Anderson 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.