AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Korea
MODEL:  -

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant Winon E. Corley for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a plane in Marine Attack Squadron Three Hundred Twenty-three during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 16 August 1952. Diverted from his original target, Second Lieutenant Corley skillfully led his flight of three planes in a daring attack against enemy bunkers, troops, and mortar positions, resulting in the destruction of three bunkers and four mortar positions, and the damaging of two bunkers and two mortar positions. Airborne observations after the attack disclosed twenty-nine enemy casualties. By his aggressive leadership, courage and devotion to duty, Second Lieutenant Corley upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.