John S. Dunaway

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John S. Dunaway (0-731957), 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 P-39 Fighter Airplane in the 36th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 6 November 1944 in the Southwest Pacific Area. On this date Lieutenant Dunaway shot down four enemy aircraft in a single engagement. First Lieutenant Dunaway’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 5th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.