James J. Bevlock

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to James J. Bevlock (0-420568), Second 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-39 Fighter Airplane in the 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 30 April 1942, during an air mission over Lae, New Guinea. In aerial combat against Japanese forces on this date, Lieutenant shot down one enemy airplane. Second Lieutenant Bevlock’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.