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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore Molchan, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Composite Squadron 91 (VC-91), embarked in U.S.S. MAKIN ISLAND (CVE-93), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 91 (VC-91)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Makin Island (CVE-93)

    Action Date:

    March 26 – June 1, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 368 (October 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Theodore Molchan, 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 Pilot in Composite Squadron 91 (VC-91), embarked in U.S.S. MAKIN ISLAND (CVE-93), over the Ryukyu Islands area, from 26 March 1945 to 1 June 1945.