John L. Dufrane, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John L. Dufrane, Jr. (0-22810), First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 7th Bombardment Group (H), TENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 16 January 1942, over Java. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Dufrane on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 10th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.