The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Warren Andrew Skon, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), and deployed over Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, in action against enemy Japanese forces on 26 November 1943. When warnings were received of the approach of a large force of Japanese torpedo bombers, Ensign Skon volunteered to join a fighter section of aircraft from his carrier, the first time such a mission had been attempted at night, in order to intercept the attackers. He rendered valiant service in breaking up that phase of the attack and succeeded in dispersing the enemy aircraft. His fighting spirit in the face of great peril was largely responsible for saving the carrier task group from serious damage. Ensign Skon’s outstanding courage, daring airmanship and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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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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United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Warren Andrew Skon, 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 as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Warren Andrew Skon, 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 as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Warren Andrew Skon, 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 as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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United States NavyRank:
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Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)Division:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)Action Date:
June 11 & 19, 1944
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Warren Andrew Skon, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Mariana Islands on 11 and 19 June 1944.