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Navy Federal Credit Union
Arthur
M.
Tubb
, Jr.
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Dallas

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise

    Action Date:

    November 11 & 14, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 347 (February 1946) & 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Arthur M. Tubb, Jr. (NSN: 0-305636), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY (VF-20), operating from the US ENTERPRISE on 11 and 14 November 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Arthur M. Tubb, Jr. (NSN: 0-305636), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY (VF-20), embarked in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), in Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, on 24 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Arthur M. Tubb, Jr. (NSN: 0-305636), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.