AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
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Citation:  1.) The Distinuished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the North African and Mediterranean Theatres of Operation. Consistently, through many combat missions against highly important and strategic enemy installations, First Lieutenant Crawford has demonstrated the highest order of professional skill, heroism, leadership, and devotion to duty. Although regularly and frequently opposed by large numbers of enemy fighters, together with intense, accurate, and heavy anti-aircraft fire during which his aircraft was, at times, seriously damaged, he has fought through to his target and aided in the destruction of vital objectives. Despite severe and adverse weather conditions, rugged terrain, and many other major obstacles and hazards, he has gallantly engaged, fought, and defeated the enemy without regard for his own personal safety and against great odds. Captain Crawford's conspicuous and extraordinary achievement throughout these many missions against the enemy have been of inestimable value to successful combat operations and have reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.