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(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.

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.