The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Robert M. Bragdon (MCSN: 0-14520), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 29 September to 14 October 1943. Captain Bragdon 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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December 24, 1943 – January 4, 1944
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 Robert M. Bragdon (MCSN: 0-14520), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 24 December 1943 to 4 January 1944. Captain Bragdon completed forty 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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 Captain Robert M. Bragdon (MCSN: 0-14520), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from 2 April 1944 to 10 April 1944. Captain Bragdon completed sixty 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.