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Charles
Henry
Turner
June 25, 1917

–

Born:

Perry

, 

Florida

Home:

Jacksonville

, 

Florida

Charles Turner became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 31 (VF-31)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)

    Action Date:

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

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Charles H. Turner, 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 THIRTY-ONE (VF-31), embarked in U.S.S. CABOT (CVL-28), during the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, on 19 June 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 31 (VF-31)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Charles H. Turner, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VF-31), embarked in U.S.S. CABOT (CVL-28), during World War II.