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 Service) Oscar B. Myers, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 137th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Cierges, France, 28 September 1918. Sent on a particularly hazardous mission, First Lieutenant Myers harassed and routed enemy troops. Lieutenant Myers then climbed higher to look for German planes. With two other officers he encountered nine Fokkers protecting a reconnaissance machine, flying in one of the most effective formations used by the enemy. Out-maneuvering the hostile planes, the three officers succeeded in routing them. After a quick turn Lieutenant Myers dived at the reconnaissance machine and crashed it to the ground in flames.