The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant John D. Audas (MCSN: 407753), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 2 April to 16 April 1945. Staff Sergeant Audas completed his fortieth flight in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Staff SergeantAction Date:
February 17 – 23, 1945
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant John D. Audas (MCSN: 407753), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during the period from 17 February to 23 February 1945. Staff Sergeant Audas completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Staff SergeantBatallion:
2d BattalionRegiment:
7th MarinesDivision:
1st Marine Division (Rein.)Action Date:
November 29, 1950
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant John D. Audas (MCSN: 407753), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Platoon Sergeant of Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 November 1950. With his platoon suffering heavy casualties and its commander disabled when a numerically superior enemy launched a savage attack against the right flank of his sector, Staff Sergeant Audas immediately assumed control and, moving through treacherous ice and snow from one position to another under the intense barrage, directed effective fire and inspired each man to hold his position at all costs. Despite the bitter cold and approaching darkness, he succeeded in maneuvering an element of his platoon from the center sector to the right flank, thereby thwarting an imminent hostile breakthrough which would have endangered the entire company defense perimeter. His daring initiative, fearless and aggressive leadership and dauntless perseverance throughout the furious action reflect the highest credit upon Staff Sergeant Audas and the United States Naval Service.