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Rex
S.
McDaniel

Home:

South Gate

, 

California

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 84 (VC-84)

    Division:

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

    Action Date:

    February 15 – March 9, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 368 (October 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Rex S. McDaniel, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Composite Squadron EIGHTY-FOUR (VC-84), embarked in U.S.S. MAKIN ISLAND (CVE-93), over Iwo Jima, from 15 February 1945 to 9 March 1945.