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 Technical Sergeant Marcus Alfred Boudreaux (ASN: 18149768), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Radioman-Gunner of a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 305th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in action during a bombing raid on Bremen on 26 November 1943. When a burst of cannon fire struck the Flying Fortress, Technical Sergeant Boudreaux was knocked to the floor and wounded over the left eye, but he stumbled back to his gun to fight off further enemy attacks. Although receiving a second head wound, he was not deterred although his vision was continually obscured by blood. After the bomber’s oxygen system was knocked out, he administered oxygen from an emergency supply to another gunner who was lying dazed in the ship’s waist before he was himself rendered unconscious. Technical Sergeant Boudreaux’s coolness and gallantry in action and extraordinary heroism were directly responsible for saving a crew member’s life and contributed greatly to the safe return of the aircraft and crew. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Boudreaux on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.