Awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross
3 June 1945
HEADQUARTERS 1ST AIR DIVISION
Office of the Commanding General
APO 557
3 June 1945
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 439
E X T R A C T
Awards of Distinguished Flying Cross Section I
Awards of Oak Leaf Cluster to Distinguished Flying Cross Section II
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RICHARD S. HOSMAN, 0-408113, Captain, Air Corps, United States Army. For extraordinary achievement while serving as Pilot of a B-17 airplane on bombing missions over enemy territory on 2 November 1944 and 23 February 1945. In the performance of these operations, Captain Hosman exhibited a high degree of flying skill and devotion to duty. The exemplary manner in which this Officer executed assigned tasks in the face of hazardous opposition from the enemy contributed materially to the effectiveness of the formations in which he flew and the safety of aircraft and crew. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by Captain Hosman on these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered military service from Nebraska.
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BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL TURNER:
BARTLETT BEAMAN,
Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Chief of Staff
OFFICIAL
/s/Harry T. Hance
/t/HARRY T. HANCE,
Major, A.G.D.
Adjutant General>
A TRUE EXTRACT COPY:
RICHARD S. HOSMAN
Captain, Air Corps,
601st Bomb. Sq. (H)
Commanding.
The above is an extract of 398th personnel from General Orders Number 439.
Transcribed September 2022 by Lee Bradley.
See also:
- 398th Individual Awards - an index to all 398th Individual Awards
- 398th Bomb Group Distinguished Flying Cross Awards List
- 398th Bomb Group Oak Leaf Cluster to the DFC Awards List
If you have photos of the awards presentation or have citations not listed, or if you are aware of errors in our listing, please contact Jeff Vicha, our 398th Awards Coordinator.
This is the DFC Award Citation issued to Richard S. Hosman on June 3, 1945. Copy provided by Nancy Partin (Richard's daughter). |
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