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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Richard S. Zeller (MCSN: 0-33971), United States Marine Corps, 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 actions against enemy Japanese forces as a Scout Bomber Pilot in the Philippine Islands from 3 March to 16 June 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    March 3 – June 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Richard S. Zeller (MCSN: 0-33971), United States Marine Corps, 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 actions against enemy Japanese forces as a Scout Bomber Pilot in the Philippine Islands from 3 March to 16 June 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    March 3 – June 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Richard S. Zeller (MCSN: 0-33971), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight, in actions against enemy Japanese forces as a Scout Bomber Pilot in the Philippine Islands from 3 March to 16 June 1945.