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Lieutenant, Junior Grade Horace Blake Moranville (NSN: 0-291317), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after he was shot down on January 12, 1945, and held as a Prisoner of War until he successfully escaped, evaded the Japanese for thirteen days, and finally was returned to U.S. forces on March 28, 1945

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 11 (VF-11)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Horace Blake Moranville (NSN: 0-291317), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), during World War II.