(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) Luther Winn Randerson (ASN: 0-725789), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of an F-5 Photo-Reconnaissance Airplane in the 111th Reconnaissance Squadron, 69th Reconnaissance Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 23 February 1945, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Major Randerson shot down three enemy aircraft in a single mission. Major Randerson’s 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.