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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific Area, General Orders No. 626 (April 27, 1944)

    (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 Captain (Air Corps) Jack C. Stafford (ASN: 0-435640), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Far East Air Forces, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Stafford, 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.