(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 Captain (Air Corps) William Dantzler Jernigan, Jr. (ASN: 0-422888), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 830th Bombardment Squadron, 485th Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission against enemy targets in the European Theater of Operations on or about July 20, 1944. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Captain Jernigan on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.