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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Joseph Patrick McCole, Jr. (NSN: 0-368840), United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Joseph Patrick McCole, Jr. (NSN: 0-368840), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot embarked in U.S.S. HORNET on 17 February 1945.