(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Donald McKirchy, 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 Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), in the vicinity of Korea, on 15 May 1945 and on 24 and 26 June 1945.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Donald McKirchy, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN (VPB-118), during World War II.