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Richard
C.
Tarlton
, Jr.
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Santa Monica

, 

California

Buried: 

Honolulu

, 

Hawaii

Cemetery:

National Memorial of the Pacific Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Action Date:

    March 18 – April 29, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Richard C. Tarlton, Jr. (NSN: 0-390322), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in the Pacific from 18 March 1945 to 29 April 1945.