The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Paul L. Williams (ASN: 0-10600), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility for his leadership of troop carrier operations in Normandy and Holland as Commanding General of the Ninth Troop Carrier Command from 20 February 1944 to 20 October 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Williams and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.