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Kendall
Courtney
Gedney
MIA (Korea) KIA
1927-07-06

–

1953-03-09

Home:

Takoma Park

, 

Maryland

Kendall Gedney graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1950.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Valley Forge (CV-45)

    Action Date:

    March 9, 1953
    All Hands (March 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Kendall Courtney Gedney (NSN: 532820), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-ONE (VF-51), embarked in U.S.S. VALLEY FORGE (CV-45), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 9 March 1953.