Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 14 (VT-14)

    Action Date:

    June 11 – 20, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Homer W. Brockmeyer (NSN: 0-315151), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as pilot of a carrier-based fighter plane in the vicinity of the Mariana Islands during the period 11 to 20 June 1944. When our naval forces were heavily attacked by large numbers of enemy carrier planes, he pressed home attacks again and again in the face of superior numbers of escorting enemy fighters, shooting down in air combat one enemy fighter, one enemy dive bomber, and probably destroying an additional enemy dive bomber, thus materially contributing to the breaking up- of the enemy attack. He also escorted our bombing and torpedo planes in a hazardous long range strike against the enemy battle fleet, assisting our planes to press home attacks which resulted in the probable sinking of at least one enemy carrier. In addition, in repeated attacks against enemy bases, he inflicted substantial damage upon enemy positions, installations and aircraft on the ground. His courage and disregard for his own safety were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.