AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  B-17

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Vay R. Garnand, 524th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (H), Army Air Forces, United States Army. For extraordinary achievement, while serving as Ball Turret Gunner of a B-17 airplane on a number of bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Garnand, fighting from his gun position, has warded off many enemy attacks and has materially aided in the success of each of these missions. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by sergeant Garnand on all these occasion reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.