(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Gowling, 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 EIGHTEEN (VF-18), embarked in U.S.S. INTREPID (CV-11), during the Battle for Leyte Gulf on 24 October 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:
Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Gowling, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTEEN (VF-18), during World War II.