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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 110 (VPB-110)

    Action Date:

    November 16, 1943 – May 24, 1944

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Charles S. Bruce, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of the aircrew of a U.S. Navy Patrol Bombing Aircraft engaged in anti-submarine operations in the Bay of Biscay and the Western Approaches to the United Kingdom during the period from 16 November 1943 to 24 May 1944 when enemy fighter aircraft patrols were usually expected to be encountered in this area. Twenty flights were completed in this active combat area as aircrewman.