(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Carl Van Stone, 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 while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Carl Van Stone, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Carl Van Stone, 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 while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Bombing Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.