Navy Federal Credit Union

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander James J. Kinsella, 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 in Fighter Squadron FIFTY-TWO (VF-52), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 16 July 1953.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant James Joseph Kinsella, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant James Joseph Kinsella, 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 during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    February – November 1943

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 339 (June 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant James J. Kinsella, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in the Solomon Islands area from February to November 1943.