Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114)

    Action Date:

    August 5 – October 17, 1950

    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 49 (January 13, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade James G. Bumstead (NSN: 0-447159), United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Korean Theater while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VF-114), during the period from 5 August to 17 October 1950. As Section Leader, piloting a Corsair Fighter Plane, he participated in thirty-five missions over enemy territory.