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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 84 (VT-84)

    Action Date:

    February 16 – May 11, 1945

    Commander 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0742 (October 12, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Carl Lincoln Borgeson (NSN: 6628717), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism while participating in aerial flight in operations against the enemy in the vicinity of Okinawa, Kyushu and Iwo Jima. As a crewman of a carrier-based plane during the period 16 February to 11 May 1945, he participated in twenty strikes against enemy airfields and installations, employing his equipment with such proficiency as to aid materially in the success of the missions. His skill and courage were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 84 (VT-84)

    Action Date:

    April 7, 1945

    Commander 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 01003 (July 6, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Carl Lincoln Borgeson (NSN: 6628717), United States Naval Reserve, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as gunner of a carrier-based torpedo plane in an attack against a Japanese battleship on 7 April 1945. As a crewman in one of thirteen airplanes, which scored at least nine torpedo hits on the battleship, he performed his duties with skill and courage, materially aiding his pilot during the attack. Despite extremely intense anti-aircraft fire from all caliber weapons on the battleship and the surrounding screen, fragments of which damaged his plane, he continued the performance of his assigned duties with firm determination. His courage, skill and keen devotion to duty were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.