Robert Taylor Hanson

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Robert Taylor Hanson (0-388665), 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 P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 3d Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 11 December 1941. On this date, in aerial combat, First Lieutenant Hanson shot down one enemy aircraft. First Lieutenant Hanson’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.