Paul R. Breeding

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Paul R. Breeding, 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 B-17 Heavy Bomber in the 525th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (H), EIGHTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 20 February 1944, against enemy ground targets in the Leipzig/Bernburg area in Germany. The personal courage and devotion to duty displayed by First Lieutenant Breeding on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.