(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Air Corps) Henry Compton Benitez (ASN: 0-24806), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 521st Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.