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) James Childs Ince (ASN: 0-435850), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary achievement and heroism while participating in aerial flight while serving as a P-38 Fighter Pilot of the 432d Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in aerial combat in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. In the face of great danger above and beyond the line of duty over Alexishafen, New Guinea, on 9 November 1943. Captain Ince was flying a P-38 type aircraft, which was one of a formation of twelve P-38’s, when approximately twenty enemy fighters were encountered. In the ensuing engagement, Captain Ince fired on an enemy airplane sending it into a steep dive and causing it to crash. This is the fifth enemy aircraft Captain Ince is officially credited with having destroyed 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 Forces of the United States.