(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Air Corps) William B. Williamson, Jr. (ASN: 0-424321), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a C-47 Transport Aircraft of the 27th Troop Carrier Squadron, 89th Transport Group, FOURTEENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Williamson, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.