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 First Lieutenant John Jay Browning (MCSN: 0-32792), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands area from 25 June 1945 to 17 July 1945. First Lieutenant Browning completed forty missions in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. 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 21 – 30, 1945
Commanding General 1st Marine Aircraft Wing: Serial: A-160 (December 5, 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant John Jay Browning (MCSN: 0-32792), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Philippine Islands area from 21 March 1945 to 30 March 1945. Second Lieutenant Browning completed twenty missions in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred and on one or more of these missions such enemy opposition was encountered. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.