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

Citation:  1.) The President of the United States takes great pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Jerry B. Wilson for extraordinary achievement while serving as Lead Navigator on many heavy bombardment missions to Germany and enemy occupied territory. First Lieutenant Wilson has displayed superior navigational ability in overcoming adverse weather conditions to lead his formations to successfully complete each mission. The skill and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Wilson on these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.