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John
W.
Gruenewald
MIA (WWII) KIA

Home:

Topeka

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Gruenewald (NSN: 0-130040), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Dive Bomber Pilot aboard U.S.S. INTREPID during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    October 12, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Gruenewald (NSN: 0-130040), United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a dive bomber embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID on 12 October 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid

    Action Date:

    September 13, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 346 (January 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John W. Gruenewald (NSN: 0-130040), 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 while serving as a Dive Bomber Pilot aboard U.S.S. INTREPID on 13 September 1944.