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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Far East Air Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3, 1944

    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 319 (March 3, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Henry Bialas (ASN: 0-762893), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Far East Air Forces, in aerial operations over Borneo, on or about 3 October 1944. 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 Air Forces.