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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Technician Fifth Grade

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 260 (November 7, 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 Technician Fifth Grade Henry E. Buxbaum (ASN: 33556425), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the NINTH Air Force, in operations in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Technician Fifth Grade Buxbaum, 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.