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Carlos Hildebrandt became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 33 (VF-33)

    Action Date:

    August 31, 1943 – January 10, 1944

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 339 (June 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Carlos Kenneth Hildebrandt, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot and Division Leader in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), in the Solomon Islands area, from 31 August 1943 to 10 January 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 33 (VF-33)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Carlos Kenneth Hildebrandt, 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 Pilot and Division Leader in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-THREE (VF-33), during World War II.