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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Douglas R. Marston for extraordinary achievement while serving as Radio Gunner of a B-17 airplane on twenty-five bombardment missions over enemy-occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Marston, fighting from his gun position, has warded off many enemy attacks and has materially aided in the success of each of the twenty-five missions. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by Sergeant Marston on all these occasions the highest credit upon himself and Army Air Forces of the United States.