Russell Maughan - Citation For Distinguished Service Cross

Citation For Distinguished Service Cross

MAUGHAN, RUSSELL L.

First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army

Pilot, 139th Aero Squadron, Air Service, A.E.F.

Date of Action: October 27, 1918

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Russell L. Maughan, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Sommerance, France, October 27, 1918. Accompanied by two other planes, Lieutenant Maughan was patrolling our lines, when he saw slightly below him an enemy plane (Fokker type). When he started an attack upon it he was attacked from behind by four more of the enemy. By several well-directed shots he sent one of his opponents to the earth, and, although the forces of the enemy were again increased by seven planes, he so skillfully maneuvered that he was able to escape toward his lines. While returning he attacked and brought down an enemy plane which was diving on our trenches.

General Orders No. 46, W.D., 1919

Birth: Logan, UT

Home Town: Logan, UT