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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Paul F. Hintze, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Plane Pilot embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), on 10 January 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 874 (FV-874)

    Action Date:

    August 15, 1951
    All Hands (June 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Paul F. Hintze, 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 with Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR (VF-874), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 15 August 1951.