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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Donald M. Jones for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over enemy held North Korea as navigator-bombardier of a B-26 type aircraft, 17th Bombardment Wing (Light), Fifth Air Force. On 12 October 1952, engaged as lead ship in a pathfinder night interdiction mission, Lieutenant Jones displayed outstanding bombing and navigational skill. In spite of obscured visibility, he quickly located the pre-briefed target near Yongchong, Korea. A series of bombing attacks was immediately initiated which resulted in fourteen fires and secondary explosions. Orbiting the target, Lieutenant Jones aided in directing the attacks of the following aircraft in such a manner that a large portion of the assigned target was destroyed. He remained in the target area exposed to fire from enemy automatic weapons and the ever-present threat of attack by enemy aircraft until all the aircraft of the bomber stream had completed their attacks. As a result of this highly successful mission vital enemy supplies and storage facilities were destroyed. By his high personal courage, outstanding ability and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Jones brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.