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William
L.
Landreth
POW (WWII)

Home:

Norfolk

, 

Virginia

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant William L. Landreth (NSN: 0-145238), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    March 18, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant William L. Landreth (NSN: 0-145238), 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 Bomber Pilot and Division Leader embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID on 18 March 1945.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Lieutenant William L. Landreth (NSN: 0-145238), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces during World War II, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in September 1945.