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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Hugh J. Tate, 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-ONE (VF-21), embarked in U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 21 (VF-21)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)

    Action Date:

    October 25, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Hugh J. Tate, 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-ONE (VF-21), embarked in U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), over the Philippine Sea on 25 October 1944.