Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114)

    Action Date:

    August 6 – October 17, 1950

    All Hands (September 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Elmer W. Ylitalo, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VF-114), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 6 August to 17 October 1950.