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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 Corps) J S Daniell (ASN: 0-697008), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, on a bomber escort mission over Germany, on 26 November 1944. On this date, when the bomber formation was attacked by approximately one hundred enemy fighters, Lieutenant Daniell unhesitatingly attacked the enemy despite their vast numerical superiority. Attacking relentlessly, with his gasoline and ammunition supply rapidly becoming depleted, he destroyed five enemy aircraft. The extraordinary heroism and determination to destroy the enemy displayed by Lieutenant Daniell on this occasion reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    505th Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    339th Fighter Group

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    January 2 – February 21, 1945
    Headquarters, 3d Air Division, General Orders No. 981 (May 11, 1945)

    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 (Air Corps) J. S. Daniell (ASN: 0-697008), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of a P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Despite adverse weather conditions Lieutenant Daniell, by his piloting skill, sound tactical judgment and marked aggressiveness, materially contributed to the success of the bomber escort missions over the Siegfried Defenses, 2 January 1945, over Mannheim, Germany, 21 January 1945, and over Frankfurt, Germany, 21 February 1945. The superior airmanship and courageous devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Daniell on these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Army Air Forces.