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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Radioman Second Class

    Action Date:

    June 27 – July 9, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Radioman Second Class Edward Bonsall, II (NSN: 8220880), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flights in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Korea and over home waters of the Japanese Empire during the period 27 June 1945 to 9 July 1945. As gunner and aircrewman on a patrol bomber he so alertly performed his duties as to contributed to the acquisition of valuable information concerning hostile forces. By his skill and courage he played an important role in the attack on and damaging of eight enemy ships by gunfire and during a single patrol sticking to his post through intense anti-aircraft and firing his weapon with extreme accuracy. On another patrol he was by his vigilance and heroic devotion to duty instrumental in damaging two ships, destroying two locomotives and causing serious damage to a large gas plant or oil refinery. Throughout many combat missions his unswerving loyalty, his skill and valor have always been in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.