John A. Zink was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron ELEVEN (VF-11), embarked in U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), over the Philippine Islands area, on 14 October 1944. John A. Zink signed WWII Vintage B&W 8x10 Photo with US Navy VF11 USS Hornet inscriptions. JSA Authentication #SS17658 and JSA Certificate of Authenticity.