Glenn Wilder Denham Date of birth: September 6, 1918 Place of - TopicsExpress



          

Glenn Wilder Denham Date of birth: September 6, 1918 Place of Birth: Tennessee, Pulaski Home of record: Williamsburg Kentucky AWARDS AND CITATIONS . Navy Cross Awarded for actions during the World War II The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] Glenn Wilder Denham, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron TWENTY (VF-20), attached to the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE (CV-6), during search and attack operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 24 and 25 October 1944. A daring and intrepid airman, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Denham braved withering anti-aircraft fire to launch a devastating rocket attack on Japanese Fleet units and inflict extensive damage on a hostile destroyer and, continuing his bold tactics the following day, succeeded in scoring a smashing bomb hit on a Japanese battleship. His superb skill as an airman, resolute fighting spirit and brilliant combat tactics throughout reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Denham and the United States Naval Service. General Orders: Commander 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 046 (January 31, 1945) Action Date: October 24 & 25, 1944 Service: Navy Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Company: Fighting Squadron 20 (VF-20) Division: U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:11:05 +0000

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