(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Clarence Winford Gooden (ASN: 0-731565), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 343d Bombardment Squadron, 98th Bombardment Group (H), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 9 July 1943, against enemy targets in the European theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Gooden on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.