(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 (Army Air Forces Award) to Second Lieutenant Marius Eriksen, No. 332 Squadron, Royal Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy in aerial operations in support of the EIGHTH Air Force in the European Theater of Operations, in 1943. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.