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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Seaman First Class

    Action Date:

    January 10 – March 27, 1945

    Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 8128 (June 25, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Seaman First Class Otis G. Boggs (NSN: 8457573), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Southwest Pacific Area. During the period from 10 January 1945 to 27 March 1945, he participated in twenty combat missions, over enemy territory in the vicinity of operational enemy airfields, during which enemy opposition was probable and expected. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.