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John
Carl
Micheel
MIA (Korea) KIA
April 5, 1916

–

February 1, 1953

Home:

Cavour

, 

South Dakota

John Micheel graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1940.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 923 (VA-923)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    February 1, 1951
    All Hands (May 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John Carl Micheel (NSN: 0-122822), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VA-923), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 1 February 1951.