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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Fred C. Herriman, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of Composite Squadron EIGHTY-FIVE (VC-85), embarked in U.S.S. LUNGA POINT (CVE-94), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 85 (VC-85)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Lunga Point (CVE-94)

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 362 (April 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Fred C. Herriman, 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 Commanding Officer of Composite Squadron EIGHTY-FIVE (VC-85), embarked in U.S.S. LUNGA POINT (CVE-94), on 17 February 1945.