AWARDED DFC: 1
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Citation:  1.) The Distinguished Flying Cross on 24 May 1944 First Lieutenant Brown participated in a bombing mission against vital strategic enemy installations in Austria. Despite intense and accurate enemy anti-aircraft fire, which seriously wounded his co-pilot and severely damaged the aircraft, Lt Brown courageously brought his plane through for a highly successful bombing run, inflicting grave damages to this vital enemy industrial center. Fighting to maintain control of his aircraft after the seriously wounded co-pilot slumped over the controls, displaying outstanding airmanship and sound judgment; he maintained control of his crippled ship to avoid the danger of collision. Observing the co-pilot was suffering from extreme lack of oxygen due to the failure of his oxygen system, and with complete disregard for his personal safety, he dropped from the protective formation, seeking protection in a cloud bank against imminent fighter attacks. He skillfully brought his plane and crew back to base and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for outstanding professional skill, courage and devotion to duty, as evidence throughout over thirty combat missions against the enemy, Lieutenant Brown has reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Jerry W. Brown is a member of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society.