JOHN D. JOYCE, corporal, 69th Bombardment Squadron (M), AAF, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in action near Midway Island, 4 June 1942. Corporal JOYCE, as gunner of a medium bombardment airplane, displayed extraordinary heroism during an extremely hazardous and difficult torpedo-bombing mission against the Japanese Navy. By his skill and courageousness in the face of a heavy enemy fighter and anti-aircraft opposition, he aided materially in the success of the first torpedo attack ever carried out by the Army Air Forces.

Mr. Joyce is a life member and resides in Arizona. He joined the L.O.V. in 1987.