William L. Sanford
Office of Department Commander, Twentieth U.S. Army Air Force, General Orders No. 118 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William L. Sanford, Captain (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while in the XX Bomber Command, TWENTIETH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 21 August 1944. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Sanford on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 20th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Office of Department Commander, Twentieth U.S. Army Air Force, General Orders No. 118 (1945)
