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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Ralph Earle Elliott, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Composite Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VC-27), embarked in U.S.S. SAVO ISLAND (CVE-78), during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 27 (VC-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Savo Island (CVE-78)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Ralph Earle Elliott, 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 Fighter Pilot in Composite Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VC-27), embarked in U.S.S. SAVO ISLAND (CVE-78), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Composite Squadron 27 (VC-27)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Savo Island (CVE-78)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Ralph Earle Elliott, 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 Fighter Pilot in Composite Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN (VC-27), embarked in U.S.S. SAVO ISLAND (CVE-78), during World War II.