George A. Rorer, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to George A. Rorer, Jr. (0-822968), 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 B-25 Medium Bomber in the 428th Bombardment Squadron, 310th Bombardment Group (M), TWELFTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 10 March 1945, during an air mission over Via Cassia, Italy . The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Rorer on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 12th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.