The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major William Thomas Whisner, Jr. (AFSN: 0-16324A/0-798190), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Fighter Pilot, 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 5th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force, on 6 January 1952. While flying as flight leader, in a flight of four F-86 type aircraft, Major Whisner and his element spotted two MiG’s heading south near the Yalu River. Diving on the MiG’s the two F-86’s closed to within five thousand feet of them. The MiG’s split and Major Whisner followed the one to the left. Major Whisner pressed his attack, closing to four hundred feet. He fired several short bursts and the MiG began to burn and tumble. The MiG hit the ground and exploded. By his aggressiveness and skill, Major Whisner has brought great credit to himself and the United States Air Force.