AWARDED DFC: 1
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Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Harry R. Stroh, Captain, 362nd Fighter Group, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations on 21 June 1944. While taking part in a dive-bombing mission over the Cherbourg Peninsula Captain Stroh demonstrated outstanding flying skill and great courage when his squadron was attacked by six enemy aircraft. With complete disregard for the dangers involved attacking the superior numbers of hostile planes, he fearlessly engaged the enemy and repeatedly pressed home his attacks in the face of great odds. His outstanding airmanship was in large measure responsible for the dispersal of the enemy formation and the protection of his squadron. The courage and deep devotion to duty displayed by Captain Stroh is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Army Air Forces. Captain Stroh is missing in action.