George D. Faires

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to George D. Faires, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during an air mission on 16 September 1943, in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Staff Sergeant Faires on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.