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James
A.
Hitt

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Buffalo

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New York

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 88 (VC-88)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Saginaw Bay (CVE-82)

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign James A. Hitt, 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 Pilot in Composite Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VC-88), embarked in U.S.S. SAGINAW BAY (CVE-82), over the Pacific War Area on 6 April 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 88 (VC-88)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Saginaw Bay (CVE-82)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign James A. Hitt, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Composite Squadron EIGHTY-EIGHT (VC-88), embarked in U.S.S. SAGINAW BAY (CVE-82), during World War II.