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(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.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    January 10, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)

    (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.