(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 Staff Sergeant Raymond John Voss, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as an Aerial Gunner of a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 96th Bombardment Squadron, against enemy forces on 16 July 1944, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. Staff Sergeant Voss’ 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.