(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.
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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:
Fighting Squadron 21 (VF-21)Division:
U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)Action Date:
World War II
(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.