William S. Shaw
Home Town: Sunflower County, Mississippi
Status: MIA-KIA
U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 299 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to William S. Shaw (0-408858), 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-38 Fighter Airplane in the 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group, THIRTEENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 9 October 1942, in the Southwest Pacific Area of Operations. On this date, in aerial combat, Captain Shaw shot down one enemy airplane. Captain Shaw’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 13th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
