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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 347 (February 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant Donald H. Edwards (MCSN: 0-35242), United States Marine Corps Reserve, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. Second Lieutenant Edwards 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 347 (February 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Second Lieutenant Donald H. Edwards (MCSN: 0-35242), United States Marine Corps Reserve, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II. Second Lieutenant Edwards 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.