James R. Watt

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to James R. Watt (0-361717), Lieutenant Colonel (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-40 Fighter Airplane in Headquarters, 343d Fighter Group, ELEVENTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 23 May 1943, during an air mission near Attu Island, Territory of Alaska. Lieutenant Colonel Watt’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 11th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.