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) Thomas H. Hubbard (ASN: 0-380248), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane of the 1st Air Group, Far East Air Force, in aerial operations in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1942. Major Hubbard repeatedly fought off enemy Japanese fighers in defense of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. He especially distingushed himself on 10 October 1942, by leading his reduced squadron against a strongly defended enemy position, braving intense anti-aircraft fire, and bombing and machine gunning the Japanese strong point until it was impotent. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Hubbard, 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.