Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 35 (VC-35)

    Action Date:

    June 8, 1952

    All Hands (February 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class Adler Earl Ruddell (NSN: 6319952), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Composite Squadron THIRTY-FIVE (VC-35), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 8 June 1952.