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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major Jefferson David Dorroh, Jr. (MCSN: 0-9314), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VMF-323), Marine Air Group THIRTY-THREE (MAG-33), FOURTH Marine Aircraft Wing, in aerial combat against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighting Squadron 323 (VMF-323)

    Regiment:

    Marine Air Group 33 (MAG-33)

    Division:

    4th Marine Aircraft Wing

    Action Date:

    April 22, 1945
    SPOT AWARD, Commander, Amphibious Forces Pacific: Serial 00713 (SofN Signed January 26, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Jefferson David Dorroh, Jr. (MCSN: 0-9314), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Division Leader and Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VMF-323), Marine Air Group THIRTY-THREE (MAG-33), FOURTH Marine Aircraft Wing, in aerial combat against enemy Japanese forces during the assault on Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands, on 22 April 1945. Leading his division of planes in two engagements against more than fifty enemy suicide dive bombers, Major Dorroh personally destroyed six Japanese planes and, by his intrepid spirit, contributed to the complete rout of the enemy. By his superb airmanship, courage and gallant devotion to duty, Major Dorroh upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.