(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Armand G. Manson, 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 during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Armand G. Manson, 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 Fighting Squadron during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Armand G. Manson, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Armand G. Manson, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Armand G. Manson, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron during World War II.