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On May 27, 1945, Major Maze, together with a wingman, attacked several small Japanese ships off Ishigaki Island.[7] Maze's plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire, while his wingman was able to break away. The burning plane crashed into shallow water in the East China Sea, killing Maze.[7] He was 27 years old.[3] Captain James L. Secrest assumed command of the squadron the same day and remained in that post until the end of the war.[1][7] Neither Maze's body nor the wreckage of the plane was recovered.[7] However, his name was inscribed on the Honolulu Memorial.
For his actions in the Pacific War, Maze was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross,[3][8] the Purple Heart and the World War II Victory Medal. Secrest was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.[9] The Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to Maze's widow, Rosemarie.[3] They had a son, Robert Maze Jr., who was less than a year old at the time of his father's death.[6]
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as Commanding Officer of Marine Fighting Squadron FIVE HUNDRED ELEVEN, attached to the U.S.S. BLOCK ISLAND, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the vicinity of Sakashima and Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands Area, from 10 to 27 May 1945. Undaunted by grave hazards, Major Maze boldly led his squadron into hostile territory to execute thirteen daring strikes against Japanese airfields, service installations and small service craft, and, skillfully designating targets and coordinating each fighter attack in the face of accurate antiaircraft fire, inflicted severe damage upon the enemy, thereby contributing essentially to the success of his squadron. Mortally wounded in an attack against vital enemy shipping, Major Maze, by his cool courage and superb airmanship throughout these important missions, had upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.[10]
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