(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Albert E. Svarstad (NSN: 0-320551), 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. HOGGATT BAY from 17 May 1945 to 12 June 1945.
Sponsored by:
Albert
E.
Svarstad
MIA (WWII) KIA
Home:
Aberdeen
,
South Dakota
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:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Fighting SquadronDivision:
U.S.S. Hoggatt BayAction Date:
May 17 – June 12, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)