Gustav D. Kjosness

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Gustav D. Kjosness (0-671372), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-26 Medium Bomber in the 572d Bombardment Squadron, 391st Bombardment Group (M), NINTH Air Force, while participating in bombing missions on 6 and 8 June 1944, against enemy ground targets in the European Theater of Operations. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Kjosness on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.