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Gordon
Arthur
Stanley
July 13, 1921

–

April 19, 1956

Born:

Seattle

, 

Washington

Home:

Oakridge

, 

Oregon

Gordon Stanley became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down eight enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He was killed in an air crash during an air show in Illinois on April 19, 1956.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23)

    Action Date:

    June 19, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Gordon Arthur Stanley, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VB-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-23), over the Mariana Islands, on 19 June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Gordon Arthur Stanley, 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 TWENTY-SEVEN (VB-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-32), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Princeton (CVL-23)

    Action Date:

    September 21, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Gordon Arthur Stanley, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VB-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-32), in action against enemy forces in the Philippine Islands, on 21 September 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Gordon Arthur Stanley, 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 TWENTY-SEVEN (VB-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-32), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 27 (VF-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Gordon Arthur Stanley, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VB-27), embarked in U.S.S. PRINCETON (CVL-32), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.