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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Vernon Larsen Micheel, United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Operations Officer for Commander Task Force 77, Commander Task Group 77.4 and Commander Carrier Division THREE from 2 September 1964 to 17 March 1965, for his part in planning Task Force 77 operations in support of United States national policy in Southeast Asia. (Captain Micheel is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Regiment:

    Air Group 2

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    September 21, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Vernon Larsen Micheel, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Leader of a strike of Fighter-Bombers of Air Group TWO, embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Pacific Ocean Area on 21 September 1944.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Scouting Squadron 6 (VS-6)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

    Action Date:

    June 4 – 6, 1942

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Vernon Larsen Micheel, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Scouting Plane of Scouting Squadron SIX (VS-6), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during the “Air Battle of Midway,” against enemy Japanese forces on 4 – 6 June 1942. Participating in a devastating assault against a Japanese invasion fleet, Ensign Micheel, with fortitude and resolute devotion to duty, pressed home his attacks in the face of a formidable barrage of anti-aircraft fire and fierce fighter opposition. His gallant perseverance and utter disregard for his own personal safety were important contributing factors to the success achieved by our forces and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Vernon Larsen Micheel, 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 during World War II.