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Navy Federal Credit Union
Thomas
F.
Rooney

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 196 (VA-196)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)

    Action Date:

    November 28, 1965
    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Thomas F. Rooney, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 28 November 1965, while serving with Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX (VA-196), embarked in U.S.S. BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31).