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Nolen
Harrigan
, Jr.

Home:

Long Island

, 

New York

Nolen Harrigan was credited with shooting down three enemy planes during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Regiment:

    Air Group 2

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)

    Action Date:

    June 19 & 20, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 368 (October 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nolen Harrigan, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Air Group TWO, embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, on 19 and 20 June 1944.