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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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Harry W. Peters, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over territory in Burma and China between 27 January 1945 to 12 March 1945 where exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. Flying in unarmed cargo aircraft through instrument weather over hazardous terrain, these pilots and crew members brought equipment and supplies to the forward areas. Their devotion to duty and degree of efficiency, above and beyond that normally expected, reflect great credit on themselves and on the Army Air Force of the United States.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    December 8, 1944 – January 27, 1945

    Citation Courtesy of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society – www.dfcsociety.org

    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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Harry W. Peters, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in more than one hundred hours of aerial flight over territory in Burma and China between 8 December 1944 to 27 January 1945 where exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. Flying in unarmed cargo aircraft through instrument weather over hazardous terrain, these pilots and crew members brought equipment and supplies to the forward areas. Their devotion to duty and degree of efficiency, above and beyond that normally expected, reflect great credit on themselves and on the Army Air Force of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    September 15 – December 22, 1944

    Citation Courtesy of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society – www.dfcsociety.org

    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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Harry W. Peters, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight over territory in Burma and China between 15 September 1944 to 22 December 1944 where exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. Flying in unarmed cargo aircraft through instrument weather over hazardous terrain, these pilots and crew members brought equipment and supplies to the forward areas. Their devotion to duty and degree of efficiency, above and beyond that normally expected, reflect great credit on themselves and on the Army Air Force of the United States.