(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander [Lieutenant Commander] Lewis D. Ford, 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 while serving as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in the Philippine Islands area on 21 September 1944.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderBatallion:
Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Lewis D. Ford, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2), during World War II.