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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant George Shaw-Corthron, 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, Flight Leader, and Air Coordinator in Composite Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VC-84), embarked in U.S.S. MAKIN ISLAND (CVE-93), over Iwo Jima, from 14 February 1945 to 9 March 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 84 (VC-84)

    Division:

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

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant George Shaw-Corthron, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot, Flight Leader, and Air Coordinator in Composite Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VC-84), embarked in U.S.S. MAKIN ISLAND (CVE-93), during World War II.