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Moan, Floyd Edward

Geboortedatum:
7 april 1915 (Toledo/Ohio, Verenigde Staten)
Nationaliteit:
Amerikaanse

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Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:
Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy
Eenheid:
Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)
Navy Cross
Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Eenheid:
Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)
After Action Report, 8 mei 1942:
"The Yorktown began recovering her attack group at 1231 and all the planes were aboard by 1300. During the landings a plane from Bombing Squadron TWO, piloted by Lt. (j.g.) Floyd E. Moan, made a crash landing, striking the island structure in full flight. His plane was badly shot up and his flaps would not operate. Although the SBD was a wreck and was pushed over the side, both Lieutenant Moan and his rear seat man, R. J. Hodgins, seaman second class, recovered."

Air Medal (AM)
Periode:
Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
Rang:
Lieutenant (Luitenant-ter-Zee 2e Klasse)
Eenheid:
Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5)
Toegekend op:
27 maart 1943
Purple Heart
After Action Report, 8 mei 1942:
"The Yorktown began recovering her attack group at 1231 and all the planes were aboard by 1300. During the landings a plane from Bombing Squadron TWO, piloted by Lt. (j.g.) Floyd E. Moan, made a crash landing, striking the island structure in full flight. His plane was badly shot up and his flaps would not operate. Although the SBD was a wreck and was pushed over the side, both Lieutenant Moan and his rear seat man, R. J. Hodgins, seaman second class, recovered."


General order No. 186, 21 januari 1943

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