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Frank
Sistrunk
MIA (Korea) KIA
April 12, 1922

–

September 3, 1951

Born:

Monticello

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Monticello

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Frank Sistrunk became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Flying again in combat during the Korean War, he was declared Missing in Action after failing to return on September 3, 1951.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Frank Sistrunk (NSN: 0-223752), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VF-17), in action against the Japanese during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Frank Sistrunk (NSN: 0-223752), 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 SEVENTEEN (VF-17), in action against the Japanese during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Frank Sistrunk (NSN: 0-223752), 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 a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VF-17), in action against the Japanese during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    September 3, 1951
    All Hands (July 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Frank Sistrunk (NSN: 0-223752), United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VF-54), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 3 September 1951.