The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major [then Captain] Robert T. Green (AFSN: AO-767197), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action 24 March 1951 as Pilot of a B-26 Light Bomber, 452d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force. While flying at minimum altitude en route to rail targets north of Pyongyang, Korea, the aircraft encountered intense anti-aircraft fire, which severely damaged the aircraft and wounded all three crew members. Major Green discovered that he had lost elevator trim control, had very little rudder control, no radio and complete loss of hydraulic pressure. The gunner, bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, reported that the rudder had been shot away. Despite mounting risks, Major Green bombed and strafed gun positions of opportunity. Before turning toward friendly lines the gunner reported the punctured bomb bay gasoline tank had caught fire. Major Green decided to crash land the aircraft in an effort to save the gunner’s life. Unable to extend the landing gear, he crash landed the burning B-26 at a friendly airfield. The aircraft had hardly stopped sliding when Major Green, injured himself, assisted the navigator in extricating the critically wounded gunner from the burning plane. Major Green’s tenacity in completing his mission, his gallantry in risking his life to save his gunner from almost certain death, his skillful landing of the severely damaged aircraft despite personal injuries was in keeping with the highest traditions of the service, and reflected great credit upon himself, the FIFTH Air Force, and the United States Air Force.