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 Raymond M. Barrett (MCSN: 0-32087), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy on Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto, on 8 June 1945. On that date, Second Lieutenant Barrett shot down two enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Second LieutenantAction Date:
April 22 – 26, 1945
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant Raymond M. Barrett (MCSN: 0-32087), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy on Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto during the period 22 April to 26 April 1945. Second Lieutenant Barrett participated in five combat air patrols completing his twentieth missions against the enemy.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Second LieutenantAction Date:
May 12 – 16, 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 Second Lieutenant Raymond M. Barrett (MCSN: 0-32087), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy on Okinawa Shima, Nansei Shoto, during the period 12 May to 16 May 1945. Second Lieutenant Barrett 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.