Thomas Reidy became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down ten enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
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Thomas
Hamil
Reidy
April 20, 1913
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February 23, 1974
Awards Received
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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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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Navy Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against enemy Japanese forces while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against enemy Japanese forces while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against enemy Japanese forces while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against enemy Japanese forces while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in operations against enemy Japanese forces while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 83 (VBF-83)Division:
U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)Action Date:
July 24, 1945
Commander 2d Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0433 (September 20, 1945)The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Thomas Hamil Reidy (NSN: 0-127691), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Bombing Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-THREE (VBF-83), attached to the U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in the attack against units of the Japanese Fleet in the harbor of Kure, Japan, on 24 July 1945. During the action, Lieutenant Reidy sighted a Japanese heavy cruiser and, in the face of extremely intense anti-aircraft fire, he made a highly skillful and courageous lone attack on the enemy warship, scoring a direct hit with his bomb as a result of which the warship was seriously damaged. His aggressiveness, skill and courage were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.