Charles A. Sprague
Office of the Department Commander, South West Pacific Command, General Orders No. 2 (1942)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Charles A. Sprague, 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 the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces in 1942, in the Southwest Pacific Area of Operations. Lieutenant Colonel Sprague’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
Office of the Department Commander, South West Pacific Command, General Orders No. 2 (1942)
