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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Lester E. Gray, Jr., 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 a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), over the Japanese home islands on 12 April 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid (CV-11)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Lester E. Gray, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11) during World War II.