(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) Raymond A. Morrissey (ASN: 0-660180), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group, Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Morrissey, 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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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Batallion:
44th Fighter SquadronRegiment:
18th Fighter GroupDivision:
Far East Air ForceAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 119 (May 15, 1943)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Raymond A. Morrissey (ASN: 0-660180), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group, Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942 and 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Morrissey, 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.