Frank Lawlor served with the AVG (Flying Tigers) in the early days of the war, becoming an ACE with the destruction of seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In his subsequent World War II service, he shot down two additional aircraft.
Sponsored by:
Frank
Lindsay
Lawlor
December 16, 1914
–
June 21, 1973
Born:
Winston-Salem
,
North Carolina
Home:
Winston-Salem
,
North Carolina
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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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:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Bombing Squadron 9 (VBF-9)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Frank Lindsay Lawlor (NSN: 0-7122569), 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 NINE (VBF-9), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Bombing Squadron 9 (VBF-9)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Frank Lindsay Lawlor (NSN: 0-7122569), 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 NINE (VBF-9), during World War II.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
LieutenantBatallion:
Fighting Bombing Squadron 9 (VBF-9)Action Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Frank Lindsay Lawlor (NSN: 0-7122569), 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 NINE (VBF-9), during World War II.