(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade George C. Triplett, 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 Composite Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VC-88), embarked in U.S.S. SAGINAW BAY (CVE-82), at Okinawa, on 12 April 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:
Composite Squadron 88 (VC-88)Division:
U.S.S. Saginaw Bay (CVE-82)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade George C. Triplett, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot during World War II.