Leon W. Gray

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Leon W. Gray, Major (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during an air mission against enemy forces on 26 July 1943, in the European Theater of Operations. Major Gray’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.