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- Award of the Distinguished Flying
Cross To
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- Don R. Fisher, T-14, Flight Officer
- Army Air Forces, United States Army
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- For
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- Extraordinary achievement, while
serving as Tail Gunner in the leading aircraft of a division formation
on a bombing mission over Germany, 11 January 1944.
Due to extremely adverse weather conditions, the formation,
except for the Combat Wing in which Flight Officer Fisher was flying,
returned prior to reaching the objective.
As a result, this small formation was subjected to unusually
savage assaults by a
large number of enemy planes.
Exhibiting courage and the utmost skill, Flight Officer Fisher
defended his aircraft against these vicious attacks and in addition
was able to keep the wing commander constantly informed of the
condition of the formation, thereby enabling him to maintain a tight
defensive unit. The courage, cool judgment and exceptional skill displayed by
Flight Officer Fisher materially aided in successful completion of the
mission. Entered military
service from Texas.
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