William J. Cullerton

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William J. Cullerton (0-706360), 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-51 Fighter Airplane in the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 2 November 1944. On this date Lieutenant Cullerton shot down two enemy aircraft. First Lieutenant Cullerton’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.