William H. Ferguson, Jr.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William H. Ferguson, Jr., 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 Fighter Airplane, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 11 December 1944, in the European Theater of Action. First Lieutenant Ferguson’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.