(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) Wilfred G. Holsberg (ASN: 0-692009), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator of a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 419th Bombardment Squadron, 301st Bombardment Group, FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 7 March 1944, against enemy ground targets at Tulon. Second Lieutenant Holsberg was critically injured by enemy fighter action while reviving the bombardier in time for him to release the bombs. He then remained consciousness long enough to navigate the aircraft back to a friendly base in Italy where both his legs were amputated below the knees. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Holsberg on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.