(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Ernest F. John (ASN: 0-681426), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a B-24 Bomber Pilot and Flight Commander with the 450th Bombardment Group, in action in the Mediterranean Theater of Action 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.