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 Second Lieutenant Victor L. Angell (MCSN: 0-35719), 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 22 April 1945 to 2 May 1945. Second Lieutenant Angell 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:
Second LieutenantAction Date:
March 3 – 14, 1945
Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-432 (December 19, 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant Victor L. Angell (MCSN: 0-35719), 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 3 March 1945 to 14 March 1945. Second Lieutenant Angell 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.