The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private Henry Frederick Scally (ASN: 20843920), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery G, 200th Coast Artillery Regiment (Anti-Aircraft), Far East Air Force, in action against the enemy at Clark Field, Pampanga, Philippine Islands, on 8 December 1941. During the first bombing of Clark Field, his Commanding Officer was seriously wounded by gunfire from attacking enemy airplanes. Unable to check the bleeding, Private Scally ran eighty yards through heavy machine gun fire to an abandoned truck, drove it back through the enemy fire, and placed the wounded officer therein. Then, although subjected to another heavy attack from the air, by skillfully driving around buildings and across country to avoid the enemy attacks, he arrived successfully at the hospital in Fort Stotsenburg, which timely and courageous action save the officer’s life. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private Scally, 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.