AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  WWII
MODEL:  B-24

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Corliss J. Roll, Second Lieutenant, 824th Bomb Sq, 484th Bomb Gp, Co-Pilot for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the North African and Mediterranean Theatres of operations. Throughout many long and hazardous combat missions against vital strategic targets deep in enemy occupied territory, though confronted by heavy enemy opposition from highly aggressive enemy fighters and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, Second Lieutenant Roll has consistently displayed outstanding courage, aggressiveness and intense devotion to duty throughout all engagements. With his aircraft frequently severely damaged by heavy enemy fire, he courageously remained at his stations, battling his way through to his targets to aid materially in the utter destruction of vitally important enemy installations and supplies. Heedless of severe and adverse weather conditions encountered over rugged mountainous terrain and surmounting many other major obstacles that faced him during these hazardous missions, he gallantly engaged, fought and defeated the enemy with complete disregard for his own personal safety and against overwhelming odds. The conspicuous and extraordinary achievements throughout these many missions against the enemy have been of inestimable value to the successful combat operations and have reflected great credit upon himself, his co-fighters, and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.