Domenico A. Curto

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Domenico A. Curto, United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an enemy on 28 June 1951. Although hazardous weather conditions prevailed at his home base, Captain Curto directed his formation to a rendezvous over Korea and proceeded to the target area. The wingmen were inexperienced in low level attacks and were in the flight for the express purpose of observing correct procedure and technique for minimum altitude attacks on rail bridges and rail tunnels. After probable destruction of one double rail bridge, Captain Curto’s aircraft was severely damaged. One aircraft of his flight was destroyed. Disregarding his own safety, Captain Curto continued the attack, destroying one railroad bridge, damaging one flak tower, damaging ten box cars, killing an undetermined number of enemy troops and probably destroying one other double rail bridge. Captain Curto’s courage, superior airmanship, and determination to complete his assigned mission, was in keeping with the highest tradition of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.