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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Jack D. Dale (ASN: 0-401140/4176A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over enemy territory in support of the United Nations efforts in the Korean War on 20 October 1950. Lieutenant Colonel Dale distinguished himself while leading a flight on a close support mission for a paradrop to the Suchon area. Instrument flying weather prevailed for a major portion of the flight to the target area. On reaching the drop area, Lieutenant Colonel Dale encountered accurate flak from 20-mm. anti-aircraft guns. Disregarding the flak and enemy small arms fire, he led his flight to devastating passes on the enemy positions with napalm, rockets and .50 caliber machine guns. He personally destroyed three 20-mm. anti-aircraft guns and annihilated an estimated one hundred enemy troops. As a direct result of these aerial attacks, our friendly forces were able to advance to capture Suchon. The flying skill, aggressiveness and leadership he displayed in carrying out this extremely dangerous mission reflects utmost credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.
"My dad, Captain Forrest Adolph Dalton Jr., received the DFC with three Oak Leaf Clusters while piloting a B26 on a night mission in Korea. On April 4, 1957 he was killed flying a B57 A, crashing with engine failure in a heavy thunder storm 14 miles north of Van Cleave, Mississippi. He was stationed at Eglin AFB, Inspector Gen Staff, Headquarters Command. A B57 is at Eglin Armament Museum has his name on it and a plaque inside. His VA tombstone is at Green Hills Cemetery, Troy, Alabama. and also shows the DFC." - William R Dalton
By direction of the President, Captain Forrest A. Dalton, Jr., United States Air Force, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Captain Forrest A. Dalton, Jr., distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 2 June 1952. Flying as pilot of a B-26 type aircraft engaged in a night interdiction mission over enemy held North Korea, Captain Dalton displayed outstanding skill and airmanship. Sighting a locomotive and numerous boxcars in the Wonsan marshalling yards, Captain Dalton immediately placed this target under attack. Although the locomotive was under a protective shed, Captain Dalton made several very low level bombing attacks and repeated strafing attacks upon the target. Direct hits were observed and the locomotive destroyed. Ten large secondary explosions resulted, and large sustained fires were left burning. As a result of this highly successful mission, vital enemy transportation facilities and supplies were destroyed. By his high personal courage, outstanding ability, and devotion to duty, Captain Dalton brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain John J. Danner for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a plane in Marine Fighter Squadron Three Hundred Twenty-three in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 8 November 1951. Directed to a strongly defended enemy stronghold by an airborne controller while participating in a hazardous close air support mission, Captain Danner immediately executed several low-level runs over the target to determine the exact positions of the hostile troops and, despite intense and accurate ground fire which repeatedly struck his aircraft, led his flight in a series of expertly executed napalm, strafing and bombing attacks which resulted in numerous enemy casualties and in the destruction of eight mortar positions. By his bold initiative, inspiring leadership and gallant devotion to duty, Captain Danner was greatly instrumental in aiding friendly forces to move forward into the hostile positions with little opposition and no casualties, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Headquarters, Fifth Air Force
General Orders No. 124 - 3 March 1952
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major George Andrew Davis, Jr. (ASN: 0-671514/13035A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat in Korea on 13 December 1951. As commander of a group of twenty-two F-86 aircraft on a counter air mission in the Sunchon area, Major Davis sighted fifty MiG-15 enemy aircraft heading southward toward the area of Taechon. Displaying outstanding initiative and aggressive leadership, he maneuvered his numerically inferior force into position gaining the maximum possible tactical advantage, and launched a series of devastating attacks against the enemy. These maneuvers were carried out so successfully, the enemy formation was completely disrupted and forced to retire. His exemplary leadership and airmanship resulted in the routing of a numerically superior enemy force including his personal destruction of two of the enemy and has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Master Sergeant Eugene J. DeGennaro, United States Marine Corps, for service as set forth in the following citation: "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight while serving as a Plane Commander in Marine Transport Squadron One Hundred Fifty-Two during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 and 4 December 1950. Participating in a mission to evacuate friendly troops from the Pyongyang airstrip, Master Sergeant DeGennaro executed a safe landing on the field despite a warning that the field was under imminent hostile air and ground attack. After waiting several hours, he took off with 47 critically wounded patients and safely delivered the casualties to hospitals in Japan. Learning that the evacuation station was closed on 4 December 1950, he waited until 13,000 pounds of vitally needed ammunition was loaded aboard his plane and transported to safety before he returned to base. By his marked courage, expert leadership and unswerving devotion to duty, Master Sergeant DeGennaro upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Richard H. Deihl for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a pilot of a F-51 type aircraft, 18th Fighter Bomber Wing, Fifth Air Force, on 12 December 1952. Leading a flight of four (4) F-51 type aircraft, Lieutenant Deihl displayed outstanding airmanship and navigational skill when he led his flight directly to the target area at Otanni Korea. On the way to the target two (2) members of the flight were forced to withdraw due to engine malfunction. Lieutenant Deihl, knowing the target was a strong point in the enemy line of resistance, elected to continue the strike with only two (2) aircraft. Locating the target, Lieutenant Deihl pressed his attack through intense enemy ground fire, strafing enemy gun positions and personally scoring a direct hit on the enemy stronghold with his bombs. Lieutenant Deihl, through his superior leadership and bombing accuracy, was personally responsible for destroying one (1) observation post, three (3) automatic weapons positions and killing an undetermined number of troops. As a result of this highly successful mission, vital enemy defenses were destroyed, seriously hampering the enemy's potential in that sector. Throughout his entire combat tour, Lieutenant Deihl has displayed excellent qualitites of leadership and airmanship in attacking enemy troops, supplies and equipment. Through his skill, courage and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Deihl has brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Headquarters, Department of the Army
General Orders No. 1 - 12 January 1961
First Lieutenant Neil T. Dotts, Artillery, United States Army, distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight on 13 June 1953. While flying an L-19 Army aircraft over Korea, and directing artillery fire on hostile targets, Lieutenant Dotts encountered a low partial cloud coverage and flew behind enemy lines, well within the range of enemy small arms fire and at an altitude of 2,000 feet below that of normal flight. In the face of a determined drive by the enemy against United Nations ground forces, and continuous enemy mortar activity, he elected to continue the mission, despite intense enemy small arms, automatic weapons and anti-aircraft fire directed at his aircraft. Disregarding his own personal safety, Lieutenant Dotts remained in the area for a period of approximately one hour and thirty minutes, and continued to adjust fire on enemy targets until seriously wounded in the left leg by enemy fire. Realizing that he might lose consciousness at any moment, he attempted a return to friendly lines rather than parachute into enemy territory and abandon the aircraft as a total loss. After applying an emergency bandage on his injured leg to prevent excessive loss of blood, his constrained and determine efforts enabled him to maneuver the aircraft to a successful landing at a forward emergency air strip. Although the aircraft sustained damages during the landing roll because of his inability to maintain directional control with his wounded leg, neither he nor the accompanying observer was further injured, and the aircraft was later repaired and returned to service. The selfless and heroic actions displayed by Lieutenant Dotts under critical battle conditions reflect distinct credit upon himself, and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.
General Orders: Commander 7th Fleet
Serial 1291 - June 15, 1953
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in addition to a previously awarded Silver Star in lieu of a Seventh Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Commander George Chamberlain Duncan (NSN: 0-82484), United States Navy, for heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight as a Jet Fighter Pilot in Fighter Squadron Fifty-Four (VF-54), based on board the U.S.S. Valley Forge (CV-45), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 3 May 1953. Leading a four-plane flight of jet planes on a strike against an enemy troop billeting and vehicle staging area, Commander Duncan conducted nine effective low-level bombing, strafing and incendiary attacks, despite intense hostile machine gun and small arms fire. On his initial attack, he obtained accurate coverage of the target with incendiary clusters, starting numerous fires. During his succeeding bombing attacks, he scored four direct hits which caused two secondary explosions, spreading fire throughout the area. Realizing that the target was a gasoline storage center, he concentrated the remaining attacks in the immediate vicinity obtaining numerous other secondary explosions which completely leveled a large area. By his brilliant airmanship, courage and steadfast devotion to duty, Commander Duncan contributed immeasurably to the success of the mission and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.