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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Division:

    12th Air Force

    Action Date:

    February 23, 1943

    Headquarters, 12th Air Force, General Orders No. 87 (July 4, 1944)

    (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 Major (Air Corps) Ivan L. Ferguson (ASN: 0-421753), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the TWELFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, on or about 23 February 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Ferguson, 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.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    February 23, 1943

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 14564

    Major (Air Corps) Ivan L. Ferguson (ASN: 0-421753), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces on or about February 23, 1943 and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.