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Navy Federal Credit Union
Forrest
Dean
Swisher
MIA (Korea) KIA
March 2, 1927

–

July 27, 1952

Home:

Winfield

, 

Kansas

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 191 (VF-191)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37)

    Action Date:

    June 14, 1952
    All Hands (July 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Forrest Dean Swisher (NSN: 0-327818), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (VF-191), attached to U.S.S. PRINCETON (CV-37), in Korea, on 14 June 1952.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 191 (VF-191)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Princeton (CV-37)

    Action Date:

    June 24, 1952
    All Hands (January 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Forrest Dean Swisher (NSN: 0-327818), 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 while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (VF-191), attached to U.S.S. PRINCETON (CV-37), in Korea, on 24 June 1952.