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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Irl V. Sonner, Jr. (NSN: 0-283035), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a carrier-based Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-NINE (VF-29), embarked in U.S.S. CABOT (CVL-28), from 13 October 1944 to 17 February 1945.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 29 (VF-29)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)

    Action Date:

    October 16, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 352 (July 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Irl V. Sonner, Jr. (NSN: 0-283035), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-NINE (VF-29), embarked in U.S.S. CABOT (CVL-28), in the Formosa area on 16 October 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.