Walter B. Putnam

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Walter B. Putnam (0-22508), 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-40 Fighter Airplane in the 24th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 10 April 1942, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations. Captain Putnam’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.