AWARDED DFC: 2
CONFLICT/SPACE FLIGHT/EVENT:  -
MODEL:  P-51

Citation:  1.) The Distinguished Flying Cross for heroic and outstanding achievement in the European Theater of Operations. Lieutenant Brooks served with unusual fortitude and tenacity on 13 August 1944, while acting as wingman to his flight leader in an aerial engagement near Alencon, France. When his flight attacked a superior number of enemy aircraft Lieutenant Brooks demonstrated technical skill and devotion to duty of the highest type in maintaining his protective position, and by warding off many fighter attacks enabled his flight leader to destroy three German fighters. While thus courageously protecting his leader, heavy damage was sustained by his own aircraft, forcing him to bail out over enemy territory.

2.) First Lieutenant George J. Brooks is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the European Theater of Operations. Lt. Brooks served as pilot of a P-51 aircraft on a night solo reconnaissance mission over enemy territory on 8 February 1945. To obtain vitally needed measurements of cloud bases, Lt. Brooks flew below 800 feet in the Cologne area knowingly exposing himself to fire from one of the heaviest known concentrations of anti-aircraft. The critical weather information he radioed in flight was instrumental to the success of many subsequent operations. Lt. Brooks' skill and devotion to duty are deserving of the highest praise.