Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Radioman Third Class

    Regiment:

    Battle of Midway

    Action Date:

    June 4 – 6, 1942

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 312 (March 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Aviation Radioman Third Class Joseph Emile Mandeville (NSN: 2018988), United States Navy, for and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a gunner of a Naval Airplane in attacks against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway, 4 June 1942. Disregarding the extreme danger from intense anti-aircraft fire, he assisted in repelling overwhelming fighter forces with vigorous and heroic determination, thereby aiding his squadron in pressing home the attack.