Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 3 (VC-3)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21)

    Action Date:

    May 23 – 24, 1953

    All Hands (April 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Wilfred Wheeler, III (NSN: 0-475420), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in Composite Squadron THREE (VC-3), based aboard U.S.S. BOXER (CV-21), during operations in Korea on the night of 23 – 24 May 1953.