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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    474th Fighter-Bomber Group

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    February 15, 1953

    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 108 (February 28, 1953)

    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 Colonel William Weeks Ingenhutt (ASN: 1722A/0-401170), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations as Pilot of an F-84 Thunderjet and as Group Leader of twenty-four F-84 type aircraft of the 474th Fighter-Bomber Group, FIFTH Air Force, in a devastating bombing attack on the Sui Ho power complex on 15 February 1953. The target was of such importance to the enemy that it was the most heavily defended in North Korea, both by anti-aircraft weapons and by enemy Fighter-Interceptors. The location of the target on the Manchurian boundary was such that error in navigation or bombing would have caused and international incident. In face of the enemy’s virtually impenetrable defenses, Colonel Ingenhutt, demonstrating courageous leadership and superior pilotage, led and directed the attack so skillfully that the power complex was rendered useless to the enemy, while no loss or battle damage to his own forces was sustained. This valorous act by Colonel Ingenhutt was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Air Force, and reflected great credit upon himself, the FAR EAST Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Division:

    8th Air Force

    Action Date:

    October 8, 1943

    Headquarters, 8th Air Force, General Orders No. 206 (November 9, 1943)

    (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 Major (Air Corps) William Weeks Ingenhutt (ASN: 1722A/0-401170), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving with the EIGHTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the European Theater of Operations, on or about 8 October 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Ingenhutt, 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.