(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nicholas P. Heade, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nicholas P. Heade, Jr., 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 in action against the Japanese from 29 April 1945 to 10 August 1945.