(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Earl E. Hartman, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Earl E. Hartman, 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 operating against the Japanese, in the Nansei Shoto, from 6 May 1945 to 11 June 1945.