(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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Lawrence Frederick O’Neill (ASN: 0-665434), 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 342d Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 26 December 1943, Near Cape Gloucester, New Britain. On this date First Lieutenant O’Neill shot down four enemy aircraft in a single mission. First Lieutenant O’Neill’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.