AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  Cold War
MODEL:  U-2

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Captain Francis Gary Powers, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a U-2 Pilot assigned to Turkey on 1 May 1960. Flying under extremely hazardous conditions, Captain Powers was able to penetrate denied territory providing support to the joint United States Air Force Agency U-2 Program. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Powers reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.