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 Technical Sergeant William Archie Mohler (ASN: 6296458), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Turret Gunner of a B-26 Bomber of the 438th Bomb Squadron, 319th Bombardment Group (Medium), TWELFTH Air Force, during a successful mission against the enemy in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations on 18 June 1943. During the bomb run, fire from enemy fighters severely wounded Sergeant Mohler in the neck and so seriously damaged his plane that it was forced from formation and exposed to the persistently attacking planes. Suffering intense pain, Sergeant Mohler courageously stayed at his guns to fight hostile aircraft until he collapsed. His bravery enabled his crewmen to escape, although they later had to parachute to safety.. Technical Sergeant Mohler’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.