The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William James Leonard King (AFSN: FV-3036616), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 25 October 1967. On that date, Major King was element leader of a flight of F-105’s ordered to attack and destroy the anti-aircraft sites defending the Doumer Railroad and Highway Bridge. Despite intense anti-aircraft fire and numerous surface-to-air missiles, Major King attacked and destroyed an entrenched anti-aircraft gun emplacement. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major King reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William James Leonard King (AFSN: FV-3036616), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-105 Pilot over North Vietnam on 26 September 1967. On that date, Major King successfully evaded four air to air missiles, assisted in breaking up an attack by hostile aircraft, and still retained his ordnance for a strike against a heavily defended railroad causeway located one mile from Kep Airfield. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Major King flew directly through the dense barrage of anti-aircraft fire and delivered his ordnance with unerring accuracy directly on target. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major King reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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 Major William James Leonard King (AFSN: FV-3036616), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over North Vietnam on 21 August 1967. On that date, Major King was a member of a flight assigned to strike a heavily defended rail yard located in North Vietnam. In spite of adverse weather, intense anti-aircraft fire, and two surface-to-air missiles launched at the flight, Major King pressed the attack and accurately released his ordnance on the target, resulting in the destruction of numerous pieces of rolling stock and inflicting severe damage to the rail yard. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Major King reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.