(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 Staff Sergeant Julian W. Slusarczyk (ASN: 0-6902379), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the 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 Staff Sergeant Slusarczyk, 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.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Julian W. Slusarczyk (ASN: 0-6902379), United States Army, for gallantry in action in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations on 4 September 1943. Lieutenant Slusarczyk crawled to within 15 feet of Japanese positions, killed two of the enemy, routed the remainder, and captured three mortars, thereby saving his Infantry company from many casualties. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.