(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant George P. Corl (ASN: 19072435), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Waist Gunner on a B-26 Medium Bomber in the 34th Bombardment Squadron, 17th Bombardment Group (M), TWELFTH Air Force, while participating in an air mission on 11 July 1943, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Corl on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 12th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.