Howard Stowe Roberts sr
Era | Korean War |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Military Decorations | Bronze Star Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Silver Star |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 2 |
Plaque Number | 2 |
World War II - Korea
MEDALS-CITATIONS: Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross (England), Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Navy Presidential Unit w/ Star, American Defense w/Star, American Campaign w/Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign w/3 Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/2 Stars, World War Il Victory, Philippine Liberation w/Star, Order of the Red Star (Russia)
Awarded the Navy Cross (2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea) for bombing the Japanese Battleship Nagato with three 1,000-1b. bombs from his
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