Malcolm M. Knickerbocker

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Malcolm M. Knickerbocker (0-747821), Second Lieutenant (Air Corps), U.S. Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Co-Pilot of a B-25 Medium Bomber in the 396th Bombardment Squadron, 41st Bombardment Group (M), SEVENTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 25 January 1944, against enemy targets in the Marshall Islands. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Knickerbocker on this occasion, at the cost of his life, have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.