Kenneth Edward Hume, Lieutenant Commander
VF-154, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, United States Navy
22 July 1931 - 29 March 1965, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Years Awarded
1965
Details behind Awards:
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Edward Hume, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR (VF-154), in the Republic of Vietnam on 29 March 1965. As an aircraft Section Leader, Lieutenant Commander Hume led his unit in a rocket attack against an enemy military installation of prime importance. The unit made a diving attack in the face of heavy hostile ground fire, scoring direct hits and inflicting severe damage to the objective. After completing his attack, Lieutenant Commander Hume reported a fire in the after section of his aircraft and attempted to save the plane by flying at reduced power to his carrier base. However, control was subsequently lost and his aircraft crashed into the sea.
General Orders: All Hands (January 1966)
Action Date: March 29, 1965
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Squadron: Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154)
Ship: USS Coral Sea (CVA-43)
VF-154, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, United States Navy
22 July 1931 - 29 March 1965, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Years Awarded
1965
Details behind Awards:
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Edward Hume, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR (VF-154), in the Republic of Vietnam on 29 March 1965. As an aircraft Section Leader, Lieutenant Commander Hume led his unit in a rocket attack against an enemy military installation of prime importance. The unit made a diving attack in the face of heavy hostile ground fire, scoring direct hits and inflicting severe damage to the objective. After completing his attack, Lieutenant Commander Hume reported a fire in the after section of his aircraft and attempted to save the plane by flying at reduced power to his carrier base. However, control was subsequently lost and his aircraft crashed into the sea.
General Orders: All Hands (January 1966)
Action Date: March 29, 1965
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Squadron: Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154)
Ship: USS Coral Sea (CVA-43)
Kenneth Edward Hume, Lieutenant Commander
VF-154, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, United States Navy
22 July 1931 - 29 March 1965, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Years Awarded
1965
Details behind Awards:
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Edward Hume, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR (VF-154), in the Republic of Vietnam on 29 March 1965. As an aircraft Section Leader, Lieutenant Commander Hume led his unit in a rocket attack against an enemy military installation of prime importance. The unit made a diving attack in the face of heavy hostile ground fire, scoring direct hits and inflicting severe damage to the objective. After completing his attack, Lieutenant Commander Hume reported a fire in the after section of his aircraft and attempted to save the plane by flying at reduced power to his carrier base. However, control was subsequently lost and his aircraft crashed into the sea.
General Orders: All Hands (January 1966)
Action Date: March 29, 1965
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Squadron: Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154)
Ship: USS Coral Sea (CVA-43)
VF-154, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, United States Navy
22 July 1931 - 29 March 1965, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Years Awarded
1965
Details behind Awards:
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Edward Hume, United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR (VF-154), in the Republic of Vietnam on 29 March 1965. As an aircraft Section Leader, Lieutenant Commander Hume led his unit in a rocket attack against an enemy military installation of prime importance. The unit made a diving attack in the face of heavy hostile ground fire, scoring direct hits and inflicting severe damage to the objective. After completing his attack, Lieutenant Commander Hume reported a fire in the after section of his aircraft and attempted to save the plane by flying at reduced power to his carrier base. However, control was subsequently lost and his aircraft crashed into the sea.
General Orders: All Hands (January 1966)
Action Date: March 29, 1965
Service: Navy
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Squadron: Fighter Squadron 154 (VF-154)
Ship: USS Coral Sea (CVA-43)
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