(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign John C. Hyde (NSN: 0-354894), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of an Observation Plane embarked in U.S.S. FANSHAW BAY from 25 March 1945 to 22 April 1945.
Sponsored by:
John
C.
Hyde
MIA (WWII) KIA
Home:
Valley Falls
,
Rhode Island
Buried:
Honolulu
,
Hawaii
Cemetery:
National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
EnsignBatallion:
Observation SquadronDivision:
U.S.S. Fanshaw BayAction Date:
March 25 – April 22, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)