During World War II, Randall Hendricks became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, including a single-day action in which he shot down four aircraft and earned the Distinguished Service Cross.
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During World War II, Randall Hendricks became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, including a single-day action in which he shot down four aircraft and earned the Distinguished Service Cross.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Air Corps) Randall William Hendricks (ASN: 0-441804), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 397th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 12 June 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date, Major Hendricks shot down FOUR enemy aircraft in a single engagement. Major Hendricks’ unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.