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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Division:

    8th Army

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, General Orders No. 71 (June 27, 1945)

    (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 (Army Air Forces Award) to Major (Cavalry) Donald H. Wills (ASN: 0-389373), United States Army, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the EIGHTH Army, in support of aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Wills, 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 and United States Army Air Forces..