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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Robert Clark Wilson, 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 Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VF-31), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 31 (VF-31)

    Action Date:

    March 30, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Robert C. Wilson, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VF-31), in action over Palau, on 30 March 1944.