Purple Heart Citation has not yet been added.

1. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order No 9158 (Bull 25, D, 1942), as amended by Executive Order No. 9242—A (Bull 49, D, 1942), and in accordance with authority delegated by the War Department, and pursuant to authority contained in paragraph 1, letter, file AG 200.6, Headquarters, Ninth air force, Subject “Award of the Air Medal”, addressed to the commanding general, IX Troop Carrier Command, dated 26 June 1944, the following named officers of the organizations indicated are awarded the air Medal, in recognition of meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in the European Theater of Operations during the period 16 October 1943 to 7 June 1944.

As Troop Carrier glider pilots, these officers meritoriously climaxed a most successful program of intensive, specialized training and joint maneuvers with airborne units in aerial flights by their superb performance in the initial troop Carrier phases of the invasion of the European continent.

The magnificent spirit and enthusiasm displayed by these officers, combined with skill, courage and devotion to duty is reflected in their brilliant operation of unarmed gliders of light construction at minimum altitudes and air speeds, in unfavorable weather conditions, over water, and into the face of vigorous enemy opposition, with no possibility of employing evasive action, and in their successful negotiation of hazardous landings in hostile territory, to spearhead the Allied invasion of the continent. Their respective duty assignments were performed in such an admirable manor as to produce exceptional results in the greatest and most successful airborne operation in the history of world aviation.
Hails from Bloom, KS

2. By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order Number 9158 (Bull 25, WD 1942), as amended by Executive Order Number 9242-A (Bull 49, 1942), and in accordance with authority delegated by the War Department, and pursuant to authority contained in letter, file 200.6, Headquarters, United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, Subject: Awards and Decorations, dated 8 September 1944, the following named Officer, organizations and residences as indicated, in addition to Air Medals heretofore awarded them, are each awarded the BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER indicated, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights during the period 17 September 1944 to 23 September 1944. As Troop Carrier glider pilots, these officers demonstrated exceptional airmanship and resolution in the execution of missions vital to the vertical envelopment of enemy positions in Holland. Piloting their gliders over extended routes in difficult weather, and braving hails of flak and small-arms fire, they formed part of the great glider armada which successfully landed thousands of airborne troops and huge quantities of combat equipment and supplies at designated objectives behind enemy lines. Their outstanding achievement in the greatest airborne operation in military history and the highest credit upon the military forces of the United States:
Hails from Dodge City , KS