Frank J. Haberle

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Frank J. Haberle (0-797671), 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 P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group, TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 January 1944, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. On this date, Second Lieutenant Haberle shot down three enemy aircraft in a single engagement. Second Lieutenant Haberle’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 12th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.