(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore W. Hansen, 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 Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VF-88), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), over the Pacific Ocean Area on 15 August 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:
Fighting Squadron 88 (VF-88)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore W. Hansen, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VF-88), during World War II.