Thomas C. Hawke

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas C. Hawke (0-730779), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during an air mission on 16 July 1943, in the North African Theater of Operations. Second Lieutenant Hawke’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.