Issued: Apr 24, 1944, GENERAL ORDER NO 58, section II, #2 Chowringhee
HQ, AAF, CHINA-BURMA-INDIA, AIR MEDAL

2. Pursuant to the authority contained in Army Regulations 600-45, War Department, Washington, D. C., 22 September 1943, the Air Medal is hereby awarded to the following named officers of the Air Commando Group for meritorious achievement in aerial flight on the night of 6 March 1944 during which exposure to enemy fire was probable and expected. With their gliders loaded with heavy engineering equipment, they flew over a 7,000 foot range of mountains to a point approximately 150 miles behind enemy lines where ground action by enemy patrols was expected. Although the area was full of large holes, skillful piloting on the part of this personnel brought in all gliders, but one, without injuring to personnel or damage to equipment. Although taxed by pilot fatigue, they assisted in the construction of a landing strip for transport aircraft which required another eighteen hours for completion. This display of a devotion to duty and a degree of efficiency above and beyond that normally expected reflects great credit upon these officers and upon the Army Air Forces of the United States.

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