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 Lawrence H. Brandon (MCSN: 0-24700), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in Korea on 13 April 1952, as a Marine pilot on a close air support mission. Captain Brandon, section leader of four AD’s assigned targets near Chiam-ni and P’yonggang, braved intense enemy ground fire to expertly score three direct hits in each target area during bombing, napalm and strafing assaults. His efficient leadership and courageous action resulted in the destruction of one artillery piece, five artillery positions and one house in the Chiam-ni area and the destruction of five bunkers and one communications center in the P’yonggang area. Captain Brandon’s expert airmanship contributed greatly to the success of the mission and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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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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Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 243 (VMSB-243)Action Date:
February 9 – 15, 1945
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 Lawrence H. Brandon (MCSN: 0-24700), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 9 February 1945 to 15 February 1945. Captain Brandon 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
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Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 243 (VMSB-243)Action Date:
September 2 – 12, 1944
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Lawrence H. Brandon (MCSN: 0-24700), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 2 September 1944 to 12 September 1944. Captain Brandon 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.