Gaido, Bruno Peter

Battle of Midway

Date of birth:: 1916 (Staunton/Illinois, United States)
Date of death:: June 15th, 1942
Mentioned on:: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Aviation Machinist Mate First Class (AMM1/C)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:: April 1943

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting (posthumously) the Distinguished Flying Cross to Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Bruno P. Gaido, United States Navy, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Gunner of an airplane in a Scouting Squadron in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway, 4 to 6 June 1942. With heroic and meritorious devotion to duty, he rendered valuable assistance to his pilot by detailing continuous specific and comprehensive information concerning the disposition and movements of enemy Japanese units. His courage and cool determination in carrying out this vital task in the face of furious and repeated attacks were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 313 (April 1943)