Charles Hillhouse graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
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Charles Hillhouse graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1956 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps) Charles Henry Hillhouse (ASN: 0-21838), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations over Rabaul, New Britain, in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, on 12 August 1942. Captain Hillhouse led a flight of eight planes that raided enemy shipping in Rabaul Harbor. The formation was attacked by eight Zeros before, during, and after the bombing run, but Captain Hillhouse displayed great skill and bravery by leading his flight in such a manner that it was able to remain with the formation and drop bombs on enemy shipping. Four ships were either sunk or badly damaged and three enemy fighters were show down in the engagement. Several other missions were completed during the period from 11 to 14 August 1942, all of which aided considerably in the successful offensive made by the Allies int eh Southwest Pacific Area. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Hillhouse, 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.
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(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 Captain (Air Corps) Charles Henry Hillhouse (ASN: 0-21838), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber of the 19th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Hillhouse, 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.