Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Boxer (CV-21)

    Action Date:

    April 18, 1952

    All Hands (August 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Walter Philip Neel (NSN: 0-251418), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Attack Squadron SIXTY-FIVE (VA-65), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 18 April 1952.