Breslove, Joseph, Jr.

Date of birth:: February 16th, 1916 ( )
Date of death:: ( )
Nationality:: American

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Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant
Unit:: Bombing Squadron U.S.S. Essex, US Navy Reserve
Awarded on:: September 3rd, 1945

Citation: The Navy Cross is presented to Joseph Breslove, Jr., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations gainst the enemy while serving as pilot of a carrier-based dive bomber plane in a carrier strike against major units of the Japanese Fleet at Yokosuka in Tokyo Bay on 18 July 1945. Lieutenant Breslove skillfully and courageously piloted his aircraft in a dive bombing attack on an enemy battleship. During this action, in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, he scored a direct hit with his bomb which contributed materially to the damage of the vessel. His skill and courage were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

Com2ndCarTaskForPac, Serial 01702 (September 3, 1945)