DANIELL Jack "J" "S" (Maj) O-6977008

 

Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (6 oak leaf cluster)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal

 

 

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to J. S. Daniell (0-697008), 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 P-51 Fighter Airplane in the 505th Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 26 November 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On this date Lieutenant Daniell became an ACE in a day by shooting down five German FW-190s in a single engagement. First Lieutenant Daniell's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 8th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

Headquarters: U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 29 (1945)