(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class John W. Stephens, 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 Gunner of a carrier-based Torpedo Plane during the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea on 12 October 1944.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class John W. Stephens, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.