Navy Patrol Bombing Squadrons 102/14 Association

Bombing Squadron VB-102
Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient
GORDON FOWLER

U.S. Navy Distinguished Flying Cross

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
to

GORDON FOWLER
LT. COMMANDER
UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE

January 8, 1944

GORDON FOWLER
for service as set forth in the following

CITATION

"For heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial attacks against Japanese forces as the Commanding Officer of a bombing squadron operating in the South Pacific area. Lt. Commander Fowler, through his courageous and skillful action contributed directly to the destruction of one enemy fighter plane and one twin-engined bomber.
He made a daring masthead attack, in the face of concentrated anti-aircraft fire, against a large enemy tanker and scored a direct bomb hit which caused serious damage to and possibly sink the ship. He also participated in a highly successful mission against a strongly fortified Japanese airfield in the northern Solomon's.

By his courage, aggressive spirit and devotion to duty, he upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

For the President,