The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Byron Alexis Dobbs, Jr., (AFSN: 0-888799), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as a Pilot of a B-26 Invader Attack Bomber of the 8th Bombardment Squadron (L-NI), 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, on the night of 18 February 1952. While performing armed reconnaissance along one of the enemy’s main supply routes in North Korea, his crew sighted a large convoy of enemy vehicles. Captain Dobbs called at once for a flare ship to illuminate his target. During the ensuing bombing and strafing attack his aircraft was subjected to intense and accurate ground fire, but Captain Dobbs continued to press his attack under the flares. Receiving multiple hits throughout the aircraft as he pulled off the target, Captain Dobbs informed the flare ship that he was leaving the area. Fire broke out as he departed and he gave the order to bail out. With cool airmanship and utter disregard for personal safety, Captain Dobbs righted his stricken ship long enough for his crew to get clear. Captain Dobbs courage and selfless heroism in the face of enemy fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service, and reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.