Halsey, Delbert Wayne

Date of birth:: December 8th, 1919 (Baker/Montana, United States)
Nationality:: American

Biography

Delbert Wayne Halsey was born in Baker, Montana, on 8 December 1919. He enlisted on 9 December 1940 and was appointed Aviation Cadet on 6 March 1941, undergoing training at the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, and Miami, Florida. Appointed Ensign, United States Naval Reserve, on 25 September, he reported to Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6) on board U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6).

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Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Ensign
Unit:: Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6), U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), United States Naval Reserve

His participation in the aerial attack against the Marshall Islands 1 February 1942 earned him the Air Medal.

Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Ensign
Unit:: Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6), U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), United States Naval Reserve

He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism and service in the Battle of Midway 4-6 June 1942.

Sources

- Sterner C.D., Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present
- Department of the Navy- Naval Historical Center 805 Kidder Breeze SE -- Washington Navy Yard Washington DC 20374-5060