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 Norman Lea Hutchings Frith, II (AFSN: FR-29074), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as the Electronic Warfare Officer of an F-105F aircraft over North Vietnam, on 30 April 1967. On that date, Captain Frith was in the lead aircraft of a flight of four F-105 aircraft on a classified mission against one of the most heavily defended target complexes in North Vietnam. When two members of the flight were shot down by MiG-21 aircraft, Captain Frith pinpointed the location of the downed crewmen and directed the rescue operation while providing his flight with valuable information which enabled them to successfully disengage from the many surface-to-air missile launch attempts. Captain Frith capped the recovery operation long after the main strike force had departed, and remained in the hostile area until darkness prohibited any further rescue efforts. The professional competence, aerial skill, and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Frith reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat “V” to Captain Norman Lea Hutchings Frith, II (AFSN: FR-29074), United States Air Force, for heroism while participating in aerial flight as a F-105 Electronic Warfare Officer over North Vietnam on 23 April 1967. On that date, Captain Frith was in an element of two F-105 aircraft on a classified mission against one of the most heavily defended target complexes in North Vietnam. Despite intense, accurately directed anti-aircraft fire, he willingly risked his life to perform his classified mission until all strike aircraft were out of the target area. Captain Frith with skillful determination and unwavering courage also accounted for extensive damage to an active surface-to-air missile site. The outstanding heroism and selfless devotion to duty displayed by Captain Frith reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.