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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Norvin E. Rader for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over enemy-held North Korea on 1 April 1953. Flying as Pilot of a B-26 type aircraft, 176th Bombardment Wing Light, Fifth Air Force, engaged in a night interdiction mission, Captain Rader displayed outstanding airmanship and flying skill. In the vicinity of Sep'o-ri, Korea, a large enemy convoy was sighted. Three bombing attacks were made which caused seven secondary explosions and two sustained fires and resulted in the destruction of nine vehicles. These attacks were pressed over hazardous mountain terrain despite intense fire from enemy automatic weapons and were continued until all ordnance was expended. As a result of this highly successful mission, vital enemy supplies and transportation facilities were destroyed. By his high personal courage and devotion to duty, Captain Rader brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.