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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Batallion:

    17th Pursuit Squadron

    Regiment:

    24th Pursuit Group

    Division:

    Far East Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, General Orders No. 27 (July 11, 1942)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Morris C. Caldwell (ASN: 0-421696), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the 17th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group, Far East Air Force, in operations in the Philippine Islands 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Caldwell, 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.