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John
Walter
Topliff
December 21, 1919

–

November 10, 1993

Born:

Tarpon Springs

, 

Florida

Home:

Tarpon Springs

, 

Florida

John Topliff became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Topliff, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Regiment:

    Air Group 8

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    September 9, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 365 (July 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Topliff, 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 as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), embarked in the U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), in action in the Philippine Islands on 9 September 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 702 (VA-702)

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1951
    All Hands (January 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Topliff, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Attack Squadron SEVEN HUNDRED TWO (VA-702), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 July 1951.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Topliff, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), during World War II.