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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Gilbert I. Joynt, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10)

    Action Date:

    January 12, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Gilbert I. Joynt, 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 TWO (VF-2), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), over French Indo-China on 12 January 1945.