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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John E. Houston, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-ONE (VF-81), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 81 (VF-81)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    February 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John E. Houston, 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 EIGHTY-ONE (VF-81), embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), over the Tokyo Bay area on 16 February 1945.