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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    489th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    340th Bombardment Group (M)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    August 15, 1944

    Headquarters, U.S. Army-Mediterranean Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 52 (October 31, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) George Hillegas England (ASN: 0-744186), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-25 Medium Bomber in the 489th Bombardment Squadron, 340th Bombardment Group (M), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission against enemy targets in Southern France, on or about 15 August 1944. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant England on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.