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 Technical Sergeant Dellyn Ardine Farmer (ASN: 3157111), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a member of the 693d Ordnance Company (Aviation) (Pursuit), FIFTH Air Force, in action at Nichols Field, Rizal, Philippine Islands, on 9 December 1941, when a soldier in his platoon was seriously wounded by gunfire from enemy aircraft. With total disregard for personal safety, Sergeant Farmer carried the man for a distance of about 400 yards, crossing open terrain subjected to intense gunfire by enemy airplanes, to a ravine where medical attention was available. This unselfish act of heroic conduct on the part of Sergeant Farmer reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.