AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  A-26

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lt. Marvin C. Colton for extraordinary achievement against the enemy on 24 March 1945. As lead bombardier of a formation of A-26 type aircraft Lt. COLTON distinguished himself while participating in a mission against an important enemy communications center in Germany. In the face of continuous heavy antiaircraft fire from enemy ground positions and despite severe battle smoke and ground haze in the target area, Lt. COLTON released his bombs on the objective with superior results. The professional skill, bombing technique and courage in the face of hazardous conditions on this occasion as exhibited by Lt. COLTON were material factors in the success of this vital mission.