(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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Robert Francis Steffy (ASN: 0-799668), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 40th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 14 December 1944. On this date First Lieutenant Steffy shot down three enemy aircraft in a single engagement. First Lieutenant Steffy’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.