Donald O. Crandall
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 72 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Donald O. Crandall, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during an air mission in World War II. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Crandall have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.