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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John D. Keeling (NSN: 0-98585), 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 Pilot and Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109) over Korea on 24 May 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 109 (VPB-109)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    American Battle Monuments Commission

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John D. Keeling (NSN: 0-98585), United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot and Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109) during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Patrol Bombing Squadron 109 (VPB-109)

    Action Date:

    May 20, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 352 (July 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John D. Keeling (NSN: 0-98585), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot and Plane Commander in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109) over southern Korea on 20 May 1945.