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 (Air Corps) Edward Frances Roddy (ASN: 0-432210), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 342d Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action near Arawe, New Britain, on 16 December 1943. Captain Roddy was flight leader of a formation of eight P-47D2 type airplanes which encountered approximately twelve enemy fighters while on an interception mission. He dived to attack and fired a short burst into one enemy fighter which burst into flames and crashed into the sea. A short time later, Captain Roddy made an attack from the rear on another fighter, firing at it until it burst into flames. This Zero crashed and exploded. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Force of the United States.

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 (Air Corps) Edward Frances Roddy (ASN: 0-432210), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 342d Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action over Arawe, New Britain, on 17 December 1943. Captain Roddy was flight leader of a formation of eight P-47D2 type airplanes which were flying on patrol when one enemy reconnaissance type airplane was sighted. He dived to attack and, in the ensuing engagement, fired a short burst into the enemy airplane which crashed into the sea. This was the fifth enemy airplane destroyed by Captain Roddy in aerial combat. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Force of the United States.

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 Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major (Air Corps) Edward Frances Roddy (ASN: 0-432210), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight to the Admiralty Islands on 25 January 1945. Major Roddy volunteered to lead a flight of P-47 fighters as escort for a Catalina flying boat ordered out to attempt a rescue of a bomber crew reported down in the water. When, after a thorough but unsuccessful search of the area, the pilot of the rescue plane decided to return to his base, Major Roddy detailed his second element to escort the Catalina back and continued to look for the missing airmen, despite the fact that his fuel supply was running low and that he was within easy range of enemy ground fire. Twenty minutes later he located the downed crew and contacted the flying boat, which returned and effected the rescue. The outstanding courage and devotion to duty displayed by Major Roddy are worthy of the highest commendation. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Edward Frances Roddy (ASN: 0-432210), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 342d Fighter Squadron, 348th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.