(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) Francis Michael Boyle (ASN: 0-747197), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Member of the Crew of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 727th Bombardment Squadron, 451st Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 5 May 1944, against enemy ground targets in the Mediterranean Theater of Operation. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Boyle on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.