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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Action Date:

    December 19, 1944 – April 15, 1945

    Commander 5th Fleet Pacific: Serial 1185 (September 29, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade George Emil Bonneau (NSN: 0-314849), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during operations against the enemy in the forward areas of the Central Pacific between 19 December 1944 and 15 April 1945. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Bonneau completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.