The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Norman Louross Wells (AFSN: 0-3037386/13430498), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as leader of a flight of F-105 aircraft near Kep, North Vietnam on 21 August 1966. On that date, Captain Wells led his flight through minimum weather conditions, savage ground fire and missiles to a successful strike on his assigned target. Immediately after Captain Wells completed his bombing pass, his aircraft received a direct hit by a 37 millimeter anti-aircraft shell. Only his superior skill and cool assessment of the situation allowed him to exit 50 miles through fierce defenses before being forced to abandon his aircraft over the Gulf of Tonkin. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Wells reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Norman Louross Wells (AFSN: 0-3037386/13430498), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving an F-105 Pilot of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, in action in Southeast Asia in 1966. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Norman Louross Wells (AFSN: 0-3037386/13430498), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving an F-105 Pilot of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, in action in Southeast Asia in 1966. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Norman Louross Wells (AFSN: 0-3037386/13430498), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving an F-105 Pilot of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli Royal Thai Air Base, in action in Southeast Asia in 1966. His professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.