(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Matthew S. Byrnes, Jr., 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 Bombing Squadron TWELVE (VB-12), embarked in U.S.S. RANDOLPH (CV-15), during World War II.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Bombing Squadron 12 (VB-12)Division:
U.S.S. Randolph (CV-15)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Matthew S. Byrnes, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron TWELVE (VB-12), embarked in U.S.S. RANDOLPH (CV-15), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Bombing Squadron 12 (VB-12)Division:
U.S.S. Randolph (CV-15)Action Date:
February 16 – May 14, 1945
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Matthew S. Byrnes, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Bombing Squadron TWELVE (VB-12), embarked in U.S.S. RANDOLPH (CV-15), in action against the Japanese Empire and adjacent islands, from 16 February 1945 to 14 May 1945.