Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert L. Taylor (NSN: 0-337144), 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. SAN JACINTO on 16 February 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. San Jacinto

    Action Date:

    January 4 – April 2, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Junior Grade Robert L. Taylor (NSN: 0-337144), 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 as a Fighter Pilot embarked in U.S.S. SAN JACINTO from 4 January 1945 to 2 April 1945.