David A. Campbell

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to David A. Campbell (0-392746), 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-38 Fighter Airplane in the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force. During the period from 1 to 29 May 1943, Lieutenant Campbell shot down a total of three enemy aircraft in aerial combat. First Lieutenant Campbell’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.