(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade James C. Sakeliariades, 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 of a carrier-based fighter plane over Nansei Shoto and Kyushu, Japan, from 23 March 1945 to 12 May 1945.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade James C. Sakeliariades, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a member of a fighter sweep over Kyushu, Japan, on 18 March 1945.