Leo J. Trauth, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Leo J. Trauth, Jr. (0-2064161), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 10 January 1945, in the European Theater of Operations. Second Lieutenant Trauth’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat, at the cost of his life, is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.