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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Batallion:

    26th Bombardment Squadron

    Regiment:

    11th Bombardment Group (H)

    Division:

    SEVENTH Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, General Orders No. 118 (September 13, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Technical Sergeant William Frank Caldwell (ASN: 11094945), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Gunner with the 26th Bombardment Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (H), SEVENTH Air Force, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, on or about 10 February 1945. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.