(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.