Galvin, John R. "Dumbo"
- Date of birth:
- 1920 (Burlington/Iowa, United States)
- Date of death:
- 1994 (Scottsdale/Arizona, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Lieutenant. Flying ace credited with 7 victories and 2 damaged.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Ensign
- Unit:
- Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8), U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17), U.S. Navy
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8), U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17), U.S. Navy
1st Gold Star in lieu
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8), U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17), U.S. Navy
2nd Gold Star in lieu
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8), U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17), U.S. Navy
3rd Gold Star in lieu
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
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