John H. Truluck, Jr.
U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 31 (1944)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to John H. Truluck, Jr. (0-382640), Captain (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-47 Fighter Airplane in the 63d Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 March 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On that date, in aerial combat, Captain Truluck shot down one enemy airplane. Captain Truluck’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
