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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John T. T. O’Neill, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VF-113), embarked in U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 5 August to 12 October 1950.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CV-47)

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1950 – January 29, 1951
    All Hands (January 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John T. T. O’Neill, 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 as Squadron Commander of Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VF-113), and strike leader in Air Group ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 12 October 1950 to 29 January 1951.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 113 (VF-113)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CV-47)

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John T. T. O’Neill, 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 while serving as Squadron Commander of Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (VF-113), and strike leader in Air Group ELEVEN, embarked in U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea.