(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) Lee William Secaur (ASN: 0-1999589), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Troop Transport Airplane in the 99th Squadron, 441st Troop Carrier Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 24 March 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Second Lieutenant Secaur, 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.