George A. Prince

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to George A. Prince (0-685215), First 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 B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 781st Bombardment Squadron, 465th Bombardment Group (H), FIFTEENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 30 May 1944, against enemy targets in the Mediterranean Theater of Action. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Prince on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 15th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.