The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Chief Marine Gunner Michael Wodarczyk (MCSN: 0-3764), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight and in recognition of his initiative, skill and courage when on 28 February 1928 in the vicinity of Ocotal, Nicaragua, voluntarily and alone, under heavy fire he attacked and by splendidly placed bombs dropped from a dangerously low altitude successfully routed a strong party of outlaws, and further when on 19 March 1928 leading an aerial attack in the course of three separate engagements in the vicinity of Murra, Nicaragua, and again under extremely heavy hostile fire, he displayed those qualities of skill and courage which characterize conduct above and beyond the call of duty.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Gunnery SergeantRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Gunnery Sergeant Michael Wodarczyk (MCSN: 0-3764), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Gunnery Sergeant Wodarczyk distinguished himself while serving with the 43d Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Gunnery SergeantRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Gunnery Sergeant Michael Wodarczyk (MCSN: 0-3764), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Gunnery Sergeant Wodarczyk distinguished himself while serving with the 43d Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.