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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Ms. Grace K. Iarrobino

Pilot SBD – retired Captain (O-6) four Distinguished Flying Cross awards,
17 Air Medals.
USS Ranger 1941-1943 – Atlantic
VB-305 1943-1944 – Bougainville/Rabaul

See Distinguished Flying Cross Citation:

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

CAPTAIN JOHN. H. IARROBINO
UNITED STATES NAVY

For service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Scouting Squadron 42 aboard USS RANGER (CV 4) from 30 December 1941 to 25 February 1942. In the successful completion of these missions, Captain Iarrobino (then Ensign) contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, Captain Iarrobino reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest tradition of the United States Naval Services.

For the President,

Signed Secretary of the Navy