COMMANDER IN CHIEF

United States Pacific Fleet

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS to

 

Lieutenant Commander Alfred G. SIEBECKE

United States Navy

For service as set forth in the following:

CITATION

"For heroism while participating in aerial flight against the enemy as bombardier navigator of a jet aircraft while attached to Attack Squadron FIFTY-TWO embarked on the USS KITTY HAWK (CVA 63). On 16 April 1972, in the darkness of the early morning, Lieutenant Commander SIEBECKE conducted a single plane all weather strike on a surface-to-air missile site, thereby silencing the site and creating a diversion for enemy defenses to allow a massive strike to hit an adjacent target largely unopposed. The mission was executed at night in the face of determined, intense and formidable enemy defenses and surface-to-air missiles. Lieutenant Commander SIEBECKE displayed undaunted courage, superb airmanship and unwavering devotion to duty which reflected great credit upon himself and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

For the President

B.A. CLAREY

Admiral, U.S. Navy

Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet