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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 1413 (July 10, 1945)

    (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 Private First Class Paul C. Westbrook (ASN: 35271156), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Signal Corps, Far East Air Forces, in operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Private First Class Westbrook, 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.