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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Compton Rust Hummel, Jr. (NSN: 0-121957), 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 dive bomber Pilot embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN on 12 January 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Compton R. Hummel, Jr. (NSN: 0-121957), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.