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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Vernon R. Ude, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Vernon Richard Ude, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TEN (VF-10), embarked in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 10 (VF-10)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 364 (June 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant [then Lieutenant, Junior Grade] Vernon R. Ude, 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 TEN (VF-10), embarked in U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), in the Pacific Ocean Area on 19 June 1944.