(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 Technical Sergeant Donald Leroy Snyder (ASN: 33501348), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Top Turret Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 364th Bombardment Squadron, 305th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on or about 10 January 1943, against enemy targets in at Aschen, Germany. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Snyder on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.