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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain James B. Cain, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James B. Cain, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James B. Cain, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James B. Cain, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 172 (VF-172)

    Action Date:

    October 9, 1951
    All Hands (August 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James B. Cain, 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 Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO (VF-172), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 October 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 45 (VF-45)

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 365 (July 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James B. Cain, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Leader of a four plane section in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FIVE (VF-45), in the vicinity of Okinawa Jima on 6 April 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.