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Harvey Sturdevant became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 30 (VF-30)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Willard Sturdevant, 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 Fighting Squadron THIRTY (VF-30), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 30 (VF-30)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Willard Sturdevant, 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 Fighting Squadron THIRTY (VF-30), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 30 (VF-30)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Willard Sturdevant, 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 while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTY (VF-30), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 30 (VF-30)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Harvey Willard Sturdevant, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTY (VF-30), in operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.