Pat J. Dadson

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Pat J. Dadson (17127805), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Gunner on a B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 817th Bombardment Squadron, 483d Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 18 July 1944, against enemy ground targets at Memmigen, Germany. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Dadson on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.