Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 115 (VA-115)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CV-47)

    Action Date:

    August – October 17, 1950

    All Hands (November 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign William Donald Noonan (NSN: 0-507341), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO (VA-192), attached to U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), in action against enemy forces in Korea from August to 17 October 1950.