(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Air Corps), [then Captain] Narce Whitaker (ASN: 0-380430), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Senior Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the SEVENTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations during the Battle of Midway, 3 – 7 June 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Whitaker, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Air Corps) Narce Whitaker (ASN: 0-380430), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Senior Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Whitaker, 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.

(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 Major (Air Corps) Narce Whitaker (ASN: 0-380430), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Senior Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Whitaker, 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.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Captain (Air Corps) Narce Whitaker (ASN: 0-380430), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Senior Pilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber in the Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Whitaker, 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.