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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Truman G. Bunce (MCSN: 319841), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy while serving as a Pilot attached to Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214) during a close air support mission in the city of Seoul, Korea, on 24 September 1950. Technical Sergeant Bunce, as a wingman, flying at minimum altitudes over this heavily-fortified city, and at great personal danger, remained over the area despite intense and accurate anti-aircraft and small arms fire, successfully and effectively conducted rocketing and strafing attacks on enemy positions and scored a direct hit with a 500-pound bomb upon an enemy tank, destroying it completely. His alertness, efficient actions, and fearless devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 214 (VMF-214)

    Action Date:

    November 3, 1950 – January 28, 1951

    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 Technical Sergeant Truman G. Bunce (MCSN: 319841), United States Marine Corps, for heroism while participating in aerial flights as a Pilot attached to Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VMF-214), from 3 November 1950 through 28 January 1951. Technical Sergeant Bunce successfully completed his thirty-sixth through seventieth combat mission in support of our ground forces, destroying and inflicting great damage to concentrations of North Korean vehicles, material and personnel. By his airmanship and devotion to duty in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire, he contributed materially to the success of our troops. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.