Arden D. Connick

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Arden D. Connick, Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as an Officer on an A-26 Medium Bomber in the 643d Bombardment Squadron, 409th Bombardment Group (L), NINTH Air Force, while participating in an air mission on 23 January 1945, in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Connick on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.