AWARDED DFC: 1
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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Staff Sergeant Edward W. Murray for extraordinary achievement as Gunner, in Austria, on 10 May 1944, and while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the North African and Mediterranean Theatres of Operation. Consistently performing vital strategic combat missions against heavy enemy opposition from high aggressive fighter aircraft and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, he has displayed outstanding courage, aggressiveness and intense devotion to duty throughout all engagements. Although the aircraft has been frequently, severely damaged by heavy enemy opposition, he had consistently fought through to the targets, aiding materially in the utter destruction of vitally important enemy installations. Bringing the ships through severe and adverse weather conditions, over rugged terrain and surmounting many other major obstacles, this man has gallantly engaged, fought and defeated the enemy with complete disregard for his personal safety and against overwhelming odds.