Donald S. Bryan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Donald S. Bryan, Captain (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-51 Fighter Airplane in the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352d Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 2 November 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Captain Bryan, already an ACE with SIX aerial victories, became a DOUBLE ACE and an Ace in a Day by shooting down Five German FW-190 fighter airplanes. Captain Bryan’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.