He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on a mission over Germany. See US Strategic Air Forces in Europe General Orders No. 4 (1945)
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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) Carl Lawrence Hoag, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator on a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 615th Bombardment Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, during an air mission against targets in Germany on 30 November 1944. A flak burst from a German anti-aircraft gun struck the bomber and hit Second Lieutenant Hoag in the face and eyes, rendering one eye useless and paralyzing the muscles of the other eye. Despite his injury, Second Lieutenant Hoag managed to plot a direct four-hour course for his plane from Germany to England through dense clouds. He held open the eye with the paralyzed muscle by applying pressure from his finger tip. Although he was almost unconscious from a lack of oxygen, the co-pilot repaired the navigator's oxygen system and the pilot gave Lieutenant Hoag the plane's air speeds and instrument readings while other crewmen furnished verbal map data. By mental calculations, Second Lieutenant Hoag obtained a correct reading and the flak-battered bomber, with two inoperative engines, made an emergency landing in England. Second Lieutenant Hoag's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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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) Carl Lawrence Hoag, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator on a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 615th Bombardment Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, during an air mission against targets in Germany on 30 November 1944. A flak burst from a German anti-aircraft gun struck the bomber and hit Second Lieutenant Hoag in the face and eyes, rendering one eye useless and paralyzing the muscles of the other eye. Despite his injury, Second Lieutenant Hoag managed to plot a direct four-hour course for his plane from Germany to England through dense clouds. He held open the eye with the paralyzed muscle by applying pressure from his finger tip. Although he was almost unconscious from a lack of oxygen, the co-pilot repaired the navigator's oxygen system and the pilot gave Lieutenant Hoag the plane's air speeds and instrument readings while other crewmen furnished verbal map data. By mental calculations, Second Lieutenant Hoag obtained a correct reading and the flak-battered bomber, with two inoperative engines, made an emergency landing in England. Second Lieutenant Hoag's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on a mission over Germany. See US Strategic Air Forces in Europe General Orders No. 4 (1945)
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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) Carl Lawrence Hoag, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator on a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 615th Bombardment Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, during an air mission against targets in Germany on 30 November 1944. A flak burst from a German anti-aircraft gun struck the bomber and hit Second Lieutenant Hoag in the face and eyes, rendering one eye useless and paralyzing the muscles of the other eye. Despite his injury, Second Lieutenant Hoag managed to plot a direct four-hour course for his plane from Germany to England through dense clouds. He held open the eye with the paralyzed muscle by applying pressure from his finger tip. Although he was almost unconscious from a lack of oxygen, the co-pilot repaired the navigator's oxygen system and the pilot gave Lieutenant Hoag the plane's air speeds and instrument readings while other crewmen furnished verbal map data. By mental calculations, Second Lieutenant Hoag obtained a correct reading and the flak-battered bomber, with two inoperative engines, made an emergency landing in England. Second Lieutenant Hoag's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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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) Carl Lawrence Hoag, Jr., United States Army Air Forces, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Navigator on a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 615th Bombardment Squadron, 401st Bombardment Group (Heavy), EIGHTH Air Force, during an air mission against targets in Germany on 30 November 1944. A flak burst from a German anti-aircraft gun struck the bomber and hit Second Lieutenant Hoag in the face and eyes, rendering one eye useless and paralyzing the muscles of the other eye. Despite his injury, Second Lieutenant Hoag managed to plot a direct four-hour course for his plane from Germany to England through dense clouds. He held open the eye with the paralyzed muscle by applying pressure from his finger tip. Although he was almost unconscious from a lack of oxygen, the co-pilot repaired the navigator's oxygen system and the pilot gave Lieutenant Hoag the plane's air speeds and instrument readings while other crewmen furnished verbal map data. By mental calculations, Second Lieutenant Hoag obtained a correct reading and the flak-battered bomber, with two inoperative engines, made an emergency landing in England. Second Lieutenant Hoag's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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