Photographer's Mate First Class
Awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and the Purple Heart
On the night of the 30th of October 1944, Stout was a passenger onboard a transportation flight from Villacoublay (close to Paris) to Querqueville, (close to Cherbourg). He was flying with ten others on a Douglas C-47 Skytrain #43-48592. Due to an electrical fault and lousy weather, the aircraft was following a German radar beam directly to German Occupied island of Jersey. The pilot believed that flak fire from the German Anti-Aircraft Batteries was accidental US friendly fire. The C-47 fired identification flares, however, moments later, the C-47 was downed by the German guns. Due to the low altitude, The C-47 ditched into the sea north to Bouley Bay. They survived the landing, but heavy sea conditions resulted in the drowning of all but the pilot.
Service: Navy
Division: Office of Strategic Services
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Photographer's Mate First Class Junius J. Stout (NSN: 4120891), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while attached to the field photographic branch, Office of Strategic Services, during the invasion of France in June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
Awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and the Purple Heart
On the night of the 30th of October 1944, Stout was a passenger onboard a transportation flight from Villacoublay (close to Paris) to Querqueville, (close to Cherbourg). He was flying with ten others on a Douglas C-47 Skytrain #43-48592. Due to an electrical fault and lousy weather, the aircraft was following a German radar beam directly to German Occupied island of Jersey. The pilot believed that flak fire from the German Anti-Aircraft Batteries was accidental US friendly fire. The C-47 fired identification flares, however, moments later, the C-47 was downed by the German guns. Due to the low altitude, The C-47 ditched into the sea north to Bouley Bay. They survived the landing, but heavy sea conditions resulted in the drowning of all but the pilot.
Service: Navy
Division: Office of Strategic Services
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Photographer's Mate First Class Junius J. Stout (NSN: 4120891), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while attached to the field photographic branch, Office of Strategic Services, during the invasion of France in June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
Photographer's Mate First Class
Awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and the Purple Heart
On the night of the 30th of October 1944, Stout was a passenger onboard a transportation flight from Villacoublay (close to Paris) to Querqueville, (close to Cherbourg). He was flying with ten others on a Douglas C-47 Skytrain #43-48592. Due to an electrical fault and lousy weather, the aircraft was following a German radar beam directly to German Occupied island of Jersey. The pilot believed that flak fire from the German Anti-Aircraft Batteries was accidental US friendly fire. The C-47 fired identification flares, however, moments later, the C-47 was downed by the German guns. Due to the low altitude, The C-47 ditched into the sea north to Bouley Bay. They survived the landing, but heavy sea conditions resulted in the drowning of all but the pilot.
Service: Navy
Division: Office of Strategic Services
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Photographer's Mate First Class Junius J. Stout (NSN: 4120891), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while attached to the field photographic branch, Office of Strategic Services, during the invasion of France in June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
Awarded the Silver Star, Air Medal and the Purple Heart
On the night of the 30th of October 1944, Stout was a passenger onboard a transportation flight from Villacoublay (close to Paris) to Querqueville, (close to Cherbourg). He was flying with ten others on a Douglas C-47 Skytrain #43-48592. Due to an electrical fault and lousy weather, the aircraft was following a German radar beam directly to German Occupied island of Jersey. The pilot believed that flak fire from the German Anti-Aircraft Batteries was accidental US friendly fire. The C-47 fired identification flares, however, moments later, the C-47 was downed by the German guns. Due to the low altitude, The C-47 ditched into the sea north to Bouley Bay. They survived the landing, but heavy sea conditions resulted in the drowning of all but the pilot.
Service: Navy
Division: Office of Strategic Services
GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Photographer's Mate First Class Junius J. Stout (NSN: 4120891), United States Naval Reserve, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while attached to the field photographic branch, Office of Strategic Services, during the invasion of France in June 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.
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Entered the service from California.
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