(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.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant CommanderBatallion:
Composite Squadron 85 (VC-85)Division:
U.S.S. Lunga Point (CVE-94)Action Date:
World War II
(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.