The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Lee Scott, Jr. (ASN: 0-18908), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Assam Burma China Ferry Command, TENTH Air Force in action between 2 May and 14 May 1942. With General Caleb V. Haynes as Pilot, Colonel Robert L. Scott as Co-Pilot, Sergeant Ralph B. Baldridge as radio operator, and Sergeant Robert A. Mocklin as aerial engineer, this air crew made repeated trips over enemy controlled territory into Upper Burma to drop food and medicinal supplies to General Stilwell’s party and British refugees. Their removal of American personnel from Upper Burma was accomplished through the most difficult operating conditions, and reflected extreme daring, skill, and cooperation between each member of the transport team. These trips were carried out under the most hazardous weather conditions and in the face of enemy air attack in unarmed transports. Colonel Haynes as Commanding officer of the Assam Burma China Ferry Command, and Colonel Scott as Executive Officer, have in this operation and others preceding set an example of fidelity to duty, courage to participate, and calmness to execute that has been admired and followed by all officers and men, thereby maintaining and increasing the efficiency and morale of the command. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Scott, 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.

(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 Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Lee Scott, Jr. (ASN: 0-18908), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane and as Commanding Officer of the 23d Fighter Group. TENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Scott, 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.