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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 21 to 27 May 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

2.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 24 June to 2 July 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

3.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 28 July to 5 August 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

4.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 26 to 29 August 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

5.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 2 to 30 October 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

6.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Owen J. Putler for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 331 from 25 November to 2 December 1944. In the successful completion of these missions, First Lieutenant Putler contributed materially to the success of United States efforts. By his undaunted courage, superb airmanship, and unyielding devotion to duty in the face of hazardous flying conditions, First Lieutenant Putler reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.