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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Samuel T. Elway, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in a Bombing Squadron during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Bombing Squadron 14 (VB-14)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    October 26, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 365 (July 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Samuel T. Elway, 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 Pilot of a Bombing Plane in Bombing Squadron FOURTEEN (VB-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in the Battle for Leyte Gulf on 26 October 1944.