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 with Combat “V” to Captain Frank Douglas Lewis, United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a B-52D Aircraft Commander B-52 Stratofortress Co-pilot assigned to the 441st Bomber Squadron, 72nd Strategic Wing, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, near Hanoi, North Vietnam, on 28 December 1972. On that date, Captain Lewis participated in the history-making raids over North Vietnam and was instrumental in delivering his ordnance on the selected military targets. His courageous leadership through extensive surface-to-air missile attacks on his aircraft to the very heart of the opposing nation’s stronghold contributed to the furtherance of national objectives. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Lewis 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 First Lieutenant Frank Douglas Lewis, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-4D Weapons System Operator in Southeast Asia on 22 September 1970. On that date, Lieutenant Lewis led a tactical combat mission in marginal weather conditions, against three companies of highly defended hostile troops. Lieutenant Lewis’ highly professional navigational skill and accurate timely assistance to his aircraft commander resulted in numerous casualties of the hostile troops which seriously weakened their strength in that sector. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lewis reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.