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 Second Lieutenant John P. Carlson, 763rd Bombardment Squadron, 460th Bombardment Group, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the North African and Mediterranean Theatres of Operations. Consistently performing vital strategic combat missions against heavy enemy opposition from highly aggressive fighter aircraft and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, the personnel listed below have displayed outstanding courage, aggressiveness and intense devotion to duty throughout all engagements. Although their aircraft have been frequently severely damaged by heavy enemy opposition, these men have consistently fought through to their targets, aiding materially in the utter destruction of vitally important enemy installations. Bringing their ships through severe and adverse weather conditions, over rugged terrain and surmounting many other major obstacles, these men have gallantly engaged, fought and defeated the enemy with complete disregard for their personal safety and against overwhelming odds. Their conspicuous and extraordinary achievement through these many missions against the enemy have been of inestimable value to successful combat operations and have reflected great credit upon themselves and the Army Air Forces of the United States of America.