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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Corliss James Roll (ASN: 0-699772), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Co-Pilot of a bomber airplane of the 824th Bombardment Squadron, 484th Bombardment Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in the North Africa Theater of Operations on 25 July 1944. Throughout many long and hazardous combat missions against vital strategic targets deep in enemy-occupied territory, though confronted by heavy enemy opposition from highly aggressive enemy fighters and intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, Second Lieutenant Roll has consistently displayed outstanding courage, aggressiveness, and intense devotion to duty throughout all engagements. With his aircraft frequently severely damaged by heavy enemy fire, he has courageously remained at his station, battling his way through to his targets to aid materially in the utter destruction of vitally important enemy installations and supplies. Heedless of severe and adverse weather conditions encountered over rugged mountainous terrain and surmounting many other obstacles that faced him during these hazardous missions, First Lieutenant Roll has gallantly engaged, fought, and defeated the enemy with complete disregard for his personal safety and against overwhelming odds. The conspicuous and extraordinary achievements throughout these many missions against the enemy have been of inestimable value to the successful combat operations and have reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.