The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Ensign Jerry D. Wolfe (NSN: 0-507907), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity a Pilot of an attack bomber in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VA-115), attached to U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA (CV-47), during action against enemy forces in the hostile area of central North Korea, on 7 February 1952. During a mission directed against enemy rail installations North of Yangdok, Ensign Wolfe, having expended all bombs on previous runs, bravely repeated his attack by strafing to draw and divert an intense concentration of anti-aircraft fire from his flight leader. This coordinated action assisted in the destruction of an important and heavily defended railroad bridge and resulted in his own death by enemy gun fire. By his outstanding bravery Ensign Wolfe contributed materially to the safety of the remainder of the flight and to the success of the attack. His relentless fighting spirit and courageous devotion to duty, maintained with complete disregard for his own personal safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.