Cowell Van Deventer

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Cowell Van Deventer (0-885257), Captain (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-47 Fighter Airplane in the 410th Fighter Squadron, 373d Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 July 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. Captain Van Deventer’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.