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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Douglas A. McCrary, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Flight Leader over Ponapo Atoll, on 1 May 1944.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    February 10 – May 19, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 375 (May 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Douglas A. McCrary, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Operations Officer for Aircraft, on the Staff of a Fast Carrier Task Group Commander during operations against the Japanese in the Pacific, from 10 February 1945 to 19 May 1945.