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.