(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.
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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, Junior GradeBatallion:
Bombing Squadron 11 (VB-11)Action Date:
World War II
(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.