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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade George P. Kelly, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot over Nanpo Shoto, Tokyo, Kyushu and Nansei Shoto from 10 February 1945 to 11 June 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 783 (VF-783)

    Action Date:

    September 20, 1951
    All Hands (June 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant George P. Kelly, 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 SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE (VF-783), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 20 September 1951.