John J. Howell

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John J. Howell (0-2071464), First Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during an air mission in May 1943, in the European Theater of Operations. First Lieutenant Howell’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.