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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert A. Frink, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ONE (VF-1), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 1 (VF-1)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10)

    Action Date:

    June 20, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert A. Frink, 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 Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ONE (VF-1), embarked in U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10), in the First Battle of the Philippine Sea, on 20 June 1944.