(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 Major (Air Corps) Virgil Cephus Fields, Jr. (ASN: 0-727434), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Major Fields’ unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 12th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
307th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
31st Fighter GroupDivision:
12th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Virgil Cephus Fields, Jr. (ASN: 0-727434), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Major (Air Corps)Batallion:
307th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
31st Fighter GroupDivision:
12th Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Virgil Cephus Fields, Jr. (ASN: 0-727434), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.