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Navy Federal Credit Union
David
Lawton
Hodges
KIA (RVN)
November 21, 1937

–

October 7, 1967

Home:

Chevy Chase

, 

Maryland

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 164 (VA-164)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    July 16, 1967
    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant David Lawton Hodges (NSN: 0-682475), United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 16 July 1967, as a pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (VA-164), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34).

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 164 (VA-164)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    November 5, 1965
    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant David Lawton Hodges (NSN: 0-682475), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 5 November 1965, as a pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (VA-164), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34).