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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Ace Johnson, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Composite Squadron SEVENTY-FIVE (VC-75), embarked in U.S.S. OMMANEY BAY (CVE-79), in the Battle off Samar, on 25 October 1944.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 91 (VF-91)

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1953
    All Hands (September 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Ace Johnson, 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 while serving with Fighter Squadron NINETY-ONE (VF-91), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 19 June 1953.