Lieutenant James William Pearson, Royal Air Force, was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism during World War I. On 26 October 1918, while leading a patrol, this officer observed a formation of enemy scouts. Diving to the attack, he engaged one and drove it down out of control. He then attacked a second, which he drove down to crash. In all he has accounted for seven enemy aircraft, setting at all times a fine example of skill and courageous determination.