(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 John R. Carrington (ASN: 6534732), United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as an Aerial Gunner in a B-25 Medium Bomber in the 82d Bombardment Squadron, 12th Bombardment Group (M), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on March 29, 1943, against enemy ground targets in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Technical Sergeant Carrington 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 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.