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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Everette G. Truly, Jr., 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 FORTY (VT-40), embarked in U.S.S. SUWANNEE (CV-27), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 40 (VT-40)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27)

    Action Date:

    May 5 – June 9, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Everette G. Truly, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron FORTY (VT-40), embarked in U.S.S. SUWANNEE (CV-27), over the Nansei Shoto area, from 5 May 1945 to 9 June 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 40 (VC-40)

    Action Date:

    September 13, 1943 – January 25, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Everette G. Truly, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot in Composite Squadron FORTY (VC-40), over the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Archipelago area, from 13 September 1943 to 25 January 1944.