This official 1945 general order citation lists Army Air Forces pilots of a China Theater bombardment group awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat. Flying photographic reconnaissance and transport missions from bases in China, these airmen logged more than 200 hours of combat flight against Japanese installations, supply lines, and troop concentrations, often braving adverse weather, rugged terrain, and hostile fire — one of the citation's honorees, Lt. Charles C. Jerome, was recognized posthumously. Project: 218384