Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 135 (December 14, 1950)
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Charles Yawkey Banfill (AFSN: 153A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, FAR EAST Air Forces, in operations in the Korea in 1950. At great personal risk and in constant danger from enemy ground and aerial attack, General Banfill made repeated trips to the most forward air bases. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Crabb, The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Banfill, 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 Air Force.