(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Allen Clark, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET, in March 1945, in shooting down two enemy airplanes in a single engagement over Kure Naval Base, Japan.
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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
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17)Division:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Allen Clark, 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 Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET, during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 17 (VF-17)Division:
U.S.S. Hornet (CV-12)Action Date:
April 14, 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Allen Clark, 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 Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET, on 14 April 1945, when he shot down two enemy aircraft.