Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, Central Pacific Area, General Orders No. 105 (1944)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Field Artillery) Roy Leighton Atteberry, Jr. (ASN: 0-23899), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Atteberry, 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.