The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Hyman Meyer Goldberg, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 461st Bombardment Group (H), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 6 April 1943, against enemy shipping off the coast of Tunisia. On a high altitude bombardment mission, the plane of which Second Lieutenant Goldberg was bombardier was attacked before it reached the target and a 20-mm. cannon shell struck him, exploded and wounded him critically. Unwilling to forsake his mission, he demanded to be lifted to his bomb sight. He found his target, dropped his bombs and effected his mission skillfully with great less loss to enemy ships. On the return journey, he declined personal aid in order that the utmost attention might be given enemy fighters in pursuit. In this action, Lieutenant Goldberg, heroically overcoming pain, suffering and physical weakness due to his wounds, summoned his whole skill and, thoughtless of peril, devoted himself to his single mission. His determined perseverance in important service inspires other soldiers to new effort and merits the highest praise. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Goldberg on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Hyman Meyer Goldberg, United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Bombardier of a B-24 Heavy Bomber in the 461st Bombardment Group (H), NINTH Air Force, while participating in a bombing mission on 6 April 1943, against enemy shipping off the coast of Tunisia. On a high altitude bombardment mission, the plane of which Second Lieutenant Goldberg was bombardier was attacked before it reached the target and a 20-mm. cannon shell struck him, exploded and wounded him critically. Unwilling to forsake his mission, he demanded to be lifted to his bomb sight. He found his target, dropped his bombs and effected his mission skillfully with great less loss to enemy ships. On the return journey, he declined personal aid in order that the utmost attention might be given enemy fighters in pursuit. In this action, Lieutenant Goldberg, heroically overcoming pain, suffering and physical weakness due to his wounds, summoned his whole skill and, thoughtless of peril, devoted himself to his single mission. His determined perseverance in important service inspires other soldiers to new effort and merits the highest praise. The personal courage and zealous devotion to duty displayed by Second Lieutenant Goldberg on this occasion have upheld the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.
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CAPT US ARMY; WORLD WAR II
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