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 TSgt Paul T. Swann, Air Corps, 15th Air Force, 717th Bomb Sq. on 23 March 1945, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Throughout many combat missions against highly important end strategic enemy installations, TSgt Swann has demonstrated the highest order of professional skill, heroism, leadership and devotion to duty. Despite heavy enemy opposition encountered on these long and hazardous missions, with severe and adverse weather conditions, his outstanding leadership, personal example and tactical skill contributed materially to the defeat of the armed forces of the enemy. His conspicuous and extraordinary achievement throughout these many missions against the enemy have been of inestimable value to the success of combat operations and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.