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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles H. Cardon, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Bomber Pilot in Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 11 (VB-11)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV- 12)

    Action Date:

    January 12, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Charles H. Cardon, 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 Bomber Pilot in Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in the Pacific Ocean Area on 12 January 1945.