(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant William Kelsey Guilfoil (ASN: 16101069), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Tail Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 49th Bombardment Squadron, 2d Bombardment Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against enemy forces on 5 October 1943, during a bombing mission against the marshalling yards at Bologna, Italy. Staff Sergeant Guilfoil’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.