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Two months after his Distinguished Service Cross mission, Lieutenant Ludolph was listed as Missing in Action after an air mission on July 8, 1943.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    414th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    97th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    May 9, 1943

    Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 100 (September 26, 1943)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) George LeRoy Ludolph (ASN: 0-443737), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 414th Bombardment Squadron, 97th Bombardment Group (H), TWELFTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 9 May 1943, against enemy targets in the North African Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Ludolph on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.