Joseph Lynch became a World War II Marine Corps ACE, credited with shooting down FIVE enemy aircraft in aerial combat, and assisting in shooting down a sixth enemy aircraft.
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Joseph
Paul
Lynch
June 17, 1921
–
October 3, 1989
Born:
Hyde Park
,
Massachusetts
Home:
Boston
,
Massachusetts
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
CaptainBatallion:
Marine Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Joseph Paul Lynch (MCSN: 0-10831), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in a Marine Fighting Squadron, in operations against enemy Japanese forces during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
CaptainBatallion:
Marine Fighting SquadronAction Date:
World War II
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Joseph Paul Lynch (MCSN: 0-10831), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in a Marine Fighting Squadron, in operations against enemy Japanese forces during World War II.