(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Carlton E. Soderholm, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Carlton E. Soderholm, 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 during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Carlton E. Soderholm, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight from January to June 1945. Lieutenant Commander Soderholm completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.