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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Charles Edward Russell, 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 and Division Leader in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Division:

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

    Action Date:

    June 20, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 362 (April 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Russell, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot and Division Leader in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in the First Battle of the Philippine Sea on 20 June 1944.