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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John J. McGrath, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Squadron FORTY (VT-40), embarked in U.S.S. SUWANNEE (CVE-27), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 40 (VT-40)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27)

    Action Date:

    May 6 – June 14, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John J. McGrath, 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 Torpedo Squadron FORTY (VT-40), embarked in U.S.S. SUWANNEE (CVE-27), over the Nansei Shoto area, from 6 May 1945 to 14 June 1945.