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Harryn
William
Swinburne
, Jr.
January 4, 1923

–

March 14, 1991

Born:

Delhi

, 

Iowa

Home:

Delhi

, 

Iowa

Harry Swinburne became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Serving during the Korean War, he was the first pilot to fly a helicopter in actual combat in Korea. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Harryn William Swinburne, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harryn William Swinburne, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against the enemy during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Helena (CA-75)

    Action Date:

    August 7 – September 28, 1950
    All Hands (December 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harryn William Swinburne, Jr., 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 Pilot of a Helicopter, attached to U.S.S. HELENA (CA-75), in Korea, from 7 August to 28 September 1950.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Harryn William Swinburne, Jr., 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 FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in action against the enemy during World War II.