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1995 Colin Gray, fighter ace in World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, dies at 80
1989 C L R James, cricket writer (distinguished Trinidadian), dies 1961 Alan Shepard receives NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Washington 1950 RE Wayne awarded 1st Distinguished Flying Cross in Korea 1944 Former Washington 3rd baseman Buddy Lewis wins Distinguished Flying Cross 1942 Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized 1933 Julian Bream, born in London, England, guitarist, plays baroque guitar, lute, considered the 20th century's most distinguished classical guitarists 1931 Charlie Chaplin receives France's distinguished Legion of Honor 1927 Charles Lindbergh is awarded the 1st Distinguished Flying Cross 1919 1st Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a woman 1918 Congress creates Distinguished Service Medal 1918 President Wilson authorizes U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal 1914 Colin Gray, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, fighter ace in World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, fought Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Channel Front 1886 Queen Victoria establishes Distinguished Service Order (DSO) award |
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