The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technical Sergeant [then Sergeant] Warren S. Quinn, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a member of Provisional Signal Company, Bataan Defense Force, Far East Air Force, in action at Bataan, Philippine Islands, on 6 January 1942. During a severe enemy artillery barrage, he courageously operated a radio set and maintained communication with the covering force after all other personnel of his section had scattered to the rear. When ordered to withdraw, he, unassisted and under fire, evacuated all of the equipment of his section, saving the much needed supplies. Through his gallant action and unremitting devotion to duty, Sergeant Quinn made a distinct contributions to the heroic defense of Bataan. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technical Sergeant Quinn, 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.