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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class John S. Wiencek (NSN: 2850861), United States Navy, was awarded 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:

    Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 84 (VT-84)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    February 16 – May 11, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class John S. Wiencek (NSN: 2850861), 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 Aircrewman in Torpedo Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VT-84), embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), at Okinawa, Kyushu, Minami Daito Shima and Iwo Jima, from 16 February 1945 to 11 May 1945.