Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Robert B. Westbrook (0-424187), Major (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-38 Fighter Airplane in the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group, THIRTEENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 23, 24, and 25 December 1943, in the Southwest Pacific Area of Operations. Headquarters: Hawaiian Department, U.S. Army, General Orders No. Home Town: Hominy, Oklahoma, *TAYLOR, ROBERT L. (KIA) Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Home Town: Wilmington, Delaware, WERNER, WILLIAM T. L. On that date, in aerial combat, Captain Truluck shot down one enemy airplane. Captain Witt's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. 48 (1943) Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright. With no more than two -190s left in the cover flight he had attacked, Whisner turned his attention to the main enemy formation, exploding an ME-190 that had not dropped its belly tank. Headquarters: South West Pacific Area, General Orders No. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William T. Whisner, Jr. (0-798190/16324A), Captain (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 21 November 1944, during an air mission in the European Theater of Operations. Office of the Department Commander, South West Pacific Command, General Orders No. Through his inspiring gallantry and heroic action displayed by Second Lieutenant Trimingham on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Gilbert Francis Bradley, a retired bank executive, who died April 11, received the Distinguished Flying Cross as a pilot during World War II, according to the obit in the Arizona Republic. A third, critically injured, nonetheless was able to crawl through a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft made by a bursting oxygen tank and was rescued by the native Yugoslavs and pulled to safety. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Colonel Wilson on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. 34 (1945) The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Leonard H. Whittington (0-427074), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Co-Pilot on a B-26 Medium Bomber of the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22d Bombardment Group (M), FAR EAST Air Force (Detached), in aerial action against enemy surface forces on 4 June 1942, during an engagement near Midway Island. Interesting Notes: CPL Sinton Jones Jr. was also awarded the Silver Star in WW II. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William Leroy Turner (0-421146), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 7 February 1942, during an air mission over Den Pasar Airport, Bali, Netherlands East Indies. 89 (1943), WARD, RALPH E., JR. (First Award) Synopsis: Second Lieutenant Taylor's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Hawaiian Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. When surprised by a heavy air attack by Japanese forces on Wheeler Field and vicinity at approximately 8 a.m., Lieutenant Taylor left Wheeler Field and proceeded by automobile under fire, to Haleiwa Landing Field, a distance of approximately ten miles, where the planes of his squadron were stationed. This attack wave having disappeared he returned to the vicinity of Ewa and found one enemy plane proceeding seaward, which he pursued and shot down about five miles off shore, immediately thereafter returning to his station at Haleiwa Landing Field. Headquarters: U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 77 (1943), *WILDE, ROBERT M. (KIA) Born: September 3, 1895 at Westphalia, Kansas, WHITSON, WILLIAM D. Technician Fifth Grade Harold J. Lange also earned the Silver Star in WW II. Headquarters: Tenth U.S. Army, General Orders No. Listed here are the 762 Army Air Corps recipients who received the Distinguished Service Cross, and their citations, alphabetically by last name. 48 (1941) Synopsis: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John Keyes Wolf (0-827116), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 454th Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 18 December 1944, during a mission to attack the oil refineries at Osweicim, Poland. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Via on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. The technical skill, superior leadership, and heroic conduct displayed by Lieutenant Tubman on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. 17.10.1941. Second Lieutenant Trauth's unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces. Citation: 34 (1945), TURNER, WILLIAM LEROY (KIA) Home Town: San Francisco, California, *WASKOWITZ, FRANK T. (MIA-KIA) The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Thomas Nathaniel Weems, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator on a B-26 Medium Bomber of the 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, 22d Bombardment Group (M), FAR EAST Air Force (Detached), in aerial action against enemy surface forces on 4 June 1942, during an engagement near Midway Island. On 24 December Major Westbrook shot down three enemy airplanes in a single engagement, and on 25 December he shot down two more. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant White on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. He then, by radio, directed the crew to bail, demanding that the nose and the deck be cleared, and he gained affirmative responses from both those areas as six crewmen, one after the other, bailed out into the snowy skies over mountainous Yugoslavia. The success of the mission was dependent entirely upon the skill, courageousness and unfaltering devotion to duty of the crew members of the airplanes participating, who unhesitatingly entered into the attack at great personal risk to their own lives in the face of concentrated gunfire of the Japanese Naval forces and fighter planes. 30 (1942) The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Watson on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 9 (1945), WHISNER, WILLIAM T., JR. Synopsis: Lieutenant Taylor's initiative, presence of mind, coolness under fire against overwhelming odds in his first battle, expert maneuvering of his plane, and determined action contributed to a large extent toward driving off this sudden, unexpected attack. Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. Born: August 17, 1917 at Haverhill, Massachusetts The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Westerbeke on this occasion, even when confronted with practically certain destruction, exemplified the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Home Town: Bowden, Georgia, *WOLF, JOHN KEYES (KIA) Home Town: Anderson County, Texas, WHISNER, WILLIAM T., JR. (MIA-KIA) 117 (1942) The next contact the rudder was hit by some 20-mm. Listed here are the 762 Air Force recipients who received the Air Force Cross, and their citations, alphabetically by last name. Captain Villamor's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Philippine Army Air Corps, and the United States Army Air Forces. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Vance on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Synopsis: The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Walter on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Headquarters: U.S. Forces-India/Burma Theater, General Orders No. Too weak from loss of blood, he had to be lifted from the plane, The aircraft was so damaged, it had to be salvaged. Headquarters: Hawaiian Department, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 117 (1942) * Indicates Killed in Action (KIA), Missing in Action (MIA), Prisoner of War (POW), or Died Non-Battle (DNB), TALBOTT, CARLOS MAURICE The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Troy on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Then it began to lose altitude and the pilot gave the order to abandon. Seconds later the bomber exploded, killing eight of the twelve men aboard. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Arthur H. Wright, Jr., Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces during World War II. Synopsis: On 23 December Major Westbrook shot down one enemy aircraft. On December 7, 1941, Kleiss's squadron, Scouting Six, became engaged with Japanese fighters during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, losing six pilots and gunners. The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by Section 12 of the Air Corps Act enacted by the United States Congress on July 2, 1926, as amended by Executive Order 7786 on January 8, 1938.The first award of the Distinguished Flying Cross was made by President Calvin Coolidge on May 2, 1927, to ten aviators of the Air Corps who had participated in the U.S. Army Pan American Flight, which took place from December 21, 1926 to May 2, … Synopsis: Synopsis: Captain Wright's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. He served with distinction during D-Day and the Normandy campaign. In the centre one can find a red stripe with two smaller white stripes on each side. Home Town: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, WALTON, VICTOR EMANUEL Headquarters: Ninth U.S. Army Air Force, General Orders No. 46 (1945) Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. Lieutenant Welch's initiative, presence of mind, coolness under fire against overwhelming odds in his first battle, expert maneuvering of his plane, and determined action contributed to a large extent toward driving off this sudden unexpected enemy air attack. Synopsis: Headquarters: U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 34 (September 15, 1942) 62 (1943) Headquarters: U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. In the ensuing battle, fought at low altitude and before the 487th had time to form up, Captain Whisner shot down an ME-90, then was hit by 20-mm. 34 (1943) Home Town: Humboldt, California, WOOD, JACK WESTON Home Town: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, WESCHE, FREDERICK F., III The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to George Schwartz Welch, Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 47th Pursuit Squadron, 18th Pursuit Group, HAWAIIAN Air Force, in action over the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii and waters adjacent thereto, on 7 December 1941. US Navy or US Marines Corps pilots also could receive a V-pin for on the ribbon which denotes valour in combat action. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Woliver on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 20th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. Over the blazing target, Staff Sergeant Wilson, with heroic calm and unflinching loyalty, remained steadfast by his guns. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Walker on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. On that date, when his bomber was under attack by enemy fighters over Sicily, Staff Sergeant Warmer remained steadfastly at his guns and shot down SEVEN enemy aircraft. 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