Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Regiment:

    Air Group 14

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    July 12, 1944

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 367 (September 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Charles A. Soderlund, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Air Group FOURTEEN, embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in the Pacific Ocean Area, on 12 July 1944.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 14 (VF-14)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Charles Anthony Soderlund, 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 FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), during World War II.