Kenneth R. Martin

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Kenneth R. Martin (0-21608), Colonel (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-51 Fighter Airplane in the 354th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 14 September 1944, during an air mission over Germany. Colonel Martin’s unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.