(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) William Jones Meng, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as an A-20 Pilot with the 9th Bomber Command, NINTH Air Force, in action over enemy-occupied Continental Europe during World War II. 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.