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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    November 2, 1944

    Citation Courtesy of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society – www.dfcsociety.org

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Jay H. Karfin, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while serving as bombardier on many high altitude heavy bombardment missions against the enemy over Germany and German occupied Continental Europe during a period ending 2 November 1944. Lieutenant Karfin, by the expert use of his bombsight, contributed in a large measure to the destruction of many vital enemy military objectives. The determination and courage displayed by Lieutenant Karfin during many hours of combat reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.