Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Action Date:

    April 14 – June 26, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Ensign Melvin Donald Brown, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the combat area of the Western Pacific from 14 April to 26 June 1945. Ensign Brown completed twenty anti-shipping and patrol 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.