Louis T. Seith
U.S. Army Air Forces-Mediterranean Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 45 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Louis T. Seith (0-25457), 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 B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 483d Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 18 July 18, 1944, against enemy targets near Memmingen, Germany. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Captain Seith on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
