The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Kenneth Grant Jewell (ASN: 0-536783), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 9 March 1944, against enemy targets in Germany. On this date, Lieutenant Jewell was Pilot of a B-24 Heavy Bomber on a bombardment mission against military objectives at Brandenburg, Germany. Before reaching the target Lieutenant Jewell’s airplane was hit several times by anti-aircraft shells. A large fragment from one shell completely penetrated Lieutenant Jewell’s left leg, shattering the bone, and severed a large vein causing him extreme pain and shock. The navigator removed Lieutenant Jewell from the pilot’s seat and rendered first aid. Although in an extremely critical and painful condition Lieutenant Jewell, thinking only of the safety of his crew, fought against unconsciousness, retained command of his airplane, and continued to give instructions to the co-pilot and crew members as to necessary details in preparation for a crash landing. Lieutenant Jewell never once mentioned his desperate plight during the two hours’ return flight to base, his sole thought being for the safety of his crew members. The heroism and devotion to duty and to the crew men under his charge displayed by Lieutenant Jewell upon this occasion reflect highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.