Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Helicopter Squadron 1

    Division:

    U.S.S. Rochester (CA-124)

    Action Date:

    November 29 – December 1, 1950

    All Hands (June 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Robert S. Young, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Helicopter attached to Helicopter Squadron ONE, embarked on U.S.S. ROCHESTER (CA-124), during operations against enemy forces in the Korean theater from 29 November to 1 December 1950.