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 (Air Corps) Spiros (Steven) Nicholas Pisanos (ASN: 0-885405), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Lieutenant Pisanos has accomplished forty fighter combat missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe and has destroyed one enemy airplane in aerial combat. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Pisanos 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.

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 (Air Corps) Spiros (Steven) Nicholas Pisanos (ASN: 0-885405), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat on 5 March 1944. As Pilot of an F-51 aircraft, Captain Pisanos displayed outstanding courage and flying skill while attacking a superior number of enemy aircraft which were opposing a bomber formation. He successfully assisted in the defeat of this attack and then continued his escort mission although his engine was not functioning properly. Captain Pisanos’ devotion to duty, as evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of, by his determined efforts to complete his assigned mission until he was forced to crash-land, reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Spiros (Steven) Nicholas Pisanos (ASN: 0-885405), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European 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 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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Spiros (Steven) Nicholas Pisanos (ASN: 0-885405), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a P-47 Fighter Pilot of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Lieutenant Pisanos has accomplished fifty fighter combat missions or the equivalent thereof, over enemy-occupied Continental Europe. The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Pisanos has sought out the enemy and engaged him in aerial combat, 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.