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KEMP William Thomas "Bill" (Cpt) O-682656

 

Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross (One oak leaf cluster)
Air Medal (9 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 William J. Kemp (0-682656), 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 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 15 August 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. First Lieutenant Kemp'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. 87 (1944)