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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    September 7, 1942

    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (January 25, 1946)

    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 Private Roy W. Musfelt (ASN: 19020265), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action near Sindangen, Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands, on 7 September 1942. Private Musfelt was a prisoner of war aboard an enemy ship when it was torpedoed. Without a weapon, he attacked an enemy officer who was directing the execution of the unarmed and injured Americans as they endeavored to escape from the fast-sinking ship. Private Musfelt, who lost his life while struggling with the enemy officer in an effort to save his comrades, demonstrated high courage and gallant self-sacrifice.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 7, 1942 – Died in Captivity

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 34520

    Private First Class Roy W. Musfelt (ASN: 19020265), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by Japanese forces in the Philippine Islands after the fall of Corregidor on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death on or about 7 September 1944, while still in captivity.