The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant George P. Sims (AFSN: AO-2223547), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 18 November 1952 as a navigator of an unarmed RD-26 of the 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photo). Lieutenant Sims was assigned a special reconnaissance mission to ferret out suspected parking areas for enemy vehicles. This mission involved visual reconnaissance, photographic reconnaissance, and the direction of fighter aircraft to the target area. By pinpoint pilotage under extremely adverse conditions and despite intense, continuous, and accurate flak, Lieutenant Sims was able to obtain visual and photographic coverage of the target area. Having completed this phase of his mission, Lieutenant Sims remained in the area during daylight hours, and successfully directed a fighter-bomber strike on the target area, and was instrumental in bringing about the destruction of a large number of enemy supply vehicles. The devotion to duty and personal courage shown by Lieutenant Sims reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.