For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 10 May 1945. These officers formed the bombing team of the B-29 aircraft, which led an entire squadron on a highly successful strike from a base in the Marianas Islands against the Otake oil refinery and storage area on the main Japanese island of Honshu. They assumed the lead of a formation of eight airplanes at the assembly point when the designated squadron leader was prevented from arriving at the prescribed time. Displaying outstanding skill, they assembled the planes into tight formation and kept it intact throughout the hazardous mission. From the initial point until after bombs away they were subjected to an intense concentration of heavy anti-aircraft fire and repeated attacks from enemy fighters. Despite these determined defenses, plus a high wind far in excess of that expected, they carried out the mission in an exceptional manner. All of their squadron's bombs were dropped within 1,000 feet of the aiming point from an altitude of 14,500 feet. By their cool courage, extraordinary skill and devotion to duty. These officers brilliantly executed this exacting assignment in a highly successful manner, thereby reflecting great credit on themselves and the Army Air Forces.

Captain John F. Harvey, xxxxxxx, Air Corps, United States Army.

Second Lieutenant Harry B. Eddy, xxxxxxx, Air Corps, United States Army.

Second Lieutenant David Andrew Patterson, xxxxxxxx, Air Corps, United States Army

Flight Officer Paul Bregman, xxxxxxx, Air Corps, United States Army