41st Fighter Squadron
"The Flying Buzzsaws"
Presidential Unit Citations

41st Fighter Squadron was awarded this citation three times. Awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after 7 December 1941.

The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions as to set it apart and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would warrant award of a Distinguished Service Cross to an individual.

Presidential Unit Citation Papuan New Guinea Campaign
Presidential Unit Citation Successfully repelling an enemy bomber force which attacked the new airdrome at Tsili-Tsili
Presidential Unit Citation For destroying enemy air forces in the Borneo area.