AWARDED DFC: 1
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  WWII
MODEL:  P-51

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Duerr H. Schuh for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over Germany, 26 December 1944. On this date, Captain Schuh was operating with a Flight of four P-51 fighters when they observed three waves of approximately thirty (30) ME-109's. Completely ignoring the enemy's preponderant numerical advantage, he attacked, with his wingman, the rear echelon of ten (10) aircraft. During the bitterly contested battle, he destroyed two (2) enemy fighters and then flew cover while his wingman shot a third plane. In supporting his wingman, Captain Schuh necessarily placed himself in a precarious tactical position and four (4) ME-109's positioned on the tail of his aircraft. Taking skillful evasive action, he executed a brilliant maneuver and reversed positions with the enemy. Then, with cool deliberation, he destroyed one (1) ME-109 before withdrawing with a defective radio and only one (1) gun operational. Captain Schuh's actions during this engagement are a fine example of his assiduous adherence to duty, resourcefulness, and professional skill.