(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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Alexander J. Duke (ASN: 0-793594), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the U.S. Army Forces, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Duke, 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.
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Silver Star
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United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Second Lieutenant (Air Corps)Division:
U.S. Army Forces in the Mediterranean Theater of OperationsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 26 (May 9, 1944)(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 Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Alexander J. Duke (ASN: 0-793594), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the Army Air Forces in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Duke, 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.