(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.
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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 (VBF-17)Action Date:
World War II
(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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Lieutenant, Junior GradeBatallion:
Bombing Fighting Squadron 17 (VBF-17)Action Date:
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.