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Richard
Oakley
Devine
February 18, 1916

–

Born:

Walla Walla

, 

Washington

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Richard Devine became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 8 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain in 1966.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Oakley Devine, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Oakley Devine, 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), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Oakley Devine, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Richard Oakley Devine, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Division:

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

    Action Date:

    January – April 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Richard Oakley Devine, 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. WASP (CV-18), in the Caroline Islands from January to April 1944.