The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant Thomas G. Gill, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight deep in enemy territory while flying the number two (2) position in a flight of four (4) F-84 type aircraft, assigned to the 428th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 474th Fighter Bomber Wing, Fifth Air Force, distinguished himself on 12 January 1953. Lieutenant Gill displayed exceptional courage and dive-bombing skill while attacking four (4) heavy anti-aircraft weapons defending the vital railway and bridge complex at Sinanju, Korea. Although very intense ground fire was encountered in the target area, Lieutenant Gill courageously drove his aircraft through the bursts of flak and dropped his bombs directly on the target, inflicting maximum damage upon the enemy positions. By his personal determination to fulfill his assignment and carry the attack to the enemy, Lieutenant Gill has brought great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.