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 Captain Wilbur Smith Darby (AFSN: 12895A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as a Forward Air Controller and Pilot of an LT-6G Mosquito Aircraft of the 6147th Tactical Control Group, FIFTH Air Force, on 7 October 1952. At the start of a combat operation near Chorwon, Korea, Captain Darby established his Tactical Air Control Party in a forward bunker. During the entire period of the battle this area was subjected to heavy enemy bombardment. On 7 October 1952 the remote system which had been established from the radio jeeps to the bunker failed. At this time, voluntarily and with complete disregard for his personal safety, Captain Darby stationed himself in an exposed radio jeep, and for three days, with the battle at the height of its intensity, continued to direct close air support strikes from his exposed position. By his high personal courage in the face of enemy fire and his exemplary devotion to duty, Captain Darby was instrumental in the success of United Nations operations in that area, and reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.