The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDREED TWENTY-FOUR, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area, 27 September 1942. A skilled airman, Second Lieutenant Hollowell engaged and destroyed two enemy aircraft in aerial combat. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of intense anti-aircraft fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Silver Star in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands Area, from 16 July 1944 to 7 August 1944. Completing his sixtieth mission during this period, Captain Hollowell contributed materially to the success of his squadron and to the infliction of extensive damage on the enemy. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of hostile anti-aircraft fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (VMF-224), in actions against enemy Japanese forces during the Solomon Islands Campaign, e0 August 1942 to 14 September 1942. Pressing home his attacks against hostile aircraft with courageous determination and utter disregard for his own personal safety, Second Lieutenant Hollowell shot down five Japanese planes. His superb airmanship and inspiring devotion to duty contributed to the high morale and aggressive fighting spirit of his squadron and aided greatly in establishing the security of United States Forces in the Solomon Islands.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Second Lieutenant George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDREED TWENTY-FOUR, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area, from 25 September 1942 to 9 October 1942. Completing his twentieth mission during this period, Second Lieutenant Hollowell contributed materially to the success of his squadron and to the infliction of extensive damage on the enemy. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of intense hostile anti-aircraft fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Operations Officer and Flight Leader in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands Area, from 6 April 1944 to 1 September 1944. Leading his flight in numerous strafing, low-level dive-bombing missions during this period, Major Hollowell contributed materially to the infliction of extensive damage on the enemy and, during an attack on 24 May, braved concentrated hostile anti-aircraft fire to destroy a fuel storage dump on Emidj Island, Jaluit Atoll, with a direct bomb hit. On 17 August, he succeeded ins coring a bomb hit on a coastal defense gun position on Mille Island. Major Hollowell’s courage, airmanship and devotion to duty throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain George Lindley Hollowell (MCSN: 0-10182), United States Marine Corps, for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Marine Fighting Squadron ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Marshall Islands Area, from 14 to 26 May 1944. Completing his fortieth mission during this period, Captain Hollowell contributed materially to the success of his squadron and to the infliction of extensive damage on the enemy. His courage and devotion to duty in the face of hostile anti-aircraft fire were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.