(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 First Lieutenant (Air Corps) James Arthur Hungerpiller, Jr. (ASN: 0-792543), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-25 Mitchell Bomber of the 71st Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group (Medium), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations during a bombing mission against Rabaul, New Britain, on 2 November 1943. First Lieutenant Hungerpiller dove his bomber at a Japanese cruiser, after blasting an enemy destroyer out of the water. His plane crashed just short of the target. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Hungerpiller, 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.