Charlie Falletta

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Charlie Falletta, Second Lieutenant (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 Fighter Airplane in the 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in action against enemy forces on 3 May 1942. Second Lieutenant Falletta’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.